| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Willems (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 34-26 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 34-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kyle Whiddon | 37-26 |
| 18:56 | Purdue | Charles Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Jackson out of the doubleteam | 37-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 18:32 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:11 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran's floater is tipped away by David Willems | 37-28 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | David Willems connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Bentley and he's fouled by Charles Walker - foul #3 on Charles Walker, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) Charles Walker | |
| 17:56 | Illinois | David Willems misses the free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 41-28 |
| 17:27 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan is hacked by John Bentley - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 17:19 | Purdue | The jump hook by David Dunn is blocked by Kyle Whiddon | 41-28 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it home | 41-30 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | David Willems hits a turnaround in the lane | 43-30 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hillis - foul #3 on Robert Hillis, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG), Charles Walker (C) Ernest Sloan, Robert Hillis | |
| 16:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:10 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bentley | 45-30 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on David Dunn - foul #3 on David Dunn, team foul #3 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) David Dunn, Alfred Cochran, Joseph Jackson | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 48-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) SG - James Gilbert (fresh) SF - Michael Wade (fresh) PF - Robert Hillis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Robert Hillis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Belcher | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:47 | Purdue | Michael Wade knocks in the runner from the right block | 51-32 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | James Werner loses the dribble to Michael Wade | 51-32 |
| 14:14 | Purdue | Jason Gress hits the finger roll set up by Michael Wade | 51-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Jason Gress - foul #1 on Jason Gress, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Ernest Sloan (SG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF) Jason Gress, James Gilbert, Michael Wade, Charles Walker | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 3rd free throw | 52-34 |
| 13:47 | Purdue | Robert Hillis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 13:25 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 52-34 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled on the floor by David Dunn - foul #4 on David Dunn, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (PG), Charles Walker (C) David Dunn, Robert Hillis | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-34 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | David Willems tips it home | 54-34 |
| 12:32 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses short on a jumper in the paint | 54-34 |
| 12:31 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 12:22 | Purdue | The jump hook by Joseph Jackson is blocked by Aaron Olsen | 54-34 |
| 12:21 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 12:10 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan hits a jumper from the right block | 54-36 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | Charles Walker grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 21 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Willems (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Gilbert (fresh) SG - Ernest Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) Charles Walker | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Alfred Cochran - foul #3 on Alfred Cochran, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG) James Gilbert | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | David Willems can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 54-36 |
| 11:05 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Alfred Cochran | 54-36 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the jump hook in the paint | 56-36 |
| 10:04 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-36 |
| 10:02 | Purdue | Robert Hillis tips it in | 56-38 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Bentley | 58-38 |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Jason Gress misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-38 |
| 09:26 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson tips it in | 58-40 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is whistled for a carry | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Gilbert (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Charles Walker (C) Ernest Sloan, Alfred Cochran, Robert Hillis | |
| 08:48 | Purdue | Jason Gress hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 58-40 |
| 08:46 | Purdue | Michael Wade grabs the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Glen Malott comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Charles Walker - foul #4 on Charles Walker, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Hillis (C) Charles Walker | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 08:00 | Purdue | Michael Wade misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Glen Malott | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glen Malott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gilbert (fresh) SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hillis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #2 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG) Glen Malott, Zachary Belcher | |
| Subs | Purdue | David Dunn (PG), Alfred Cochran (SF), Charles Walker (C) Jason Gress, Michael Wade, Robert Hillis | |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by James Gilbert - foul #1 on James Gilbert, team foul #8 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ernest Sloan (SG) James Gilbert | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 06:28 | Purdue | Joseph Jackson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Olsen | 64-43 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen lays it up and in | 66-43 |
| 06:16 | Purdue | Ernest Sloan loses the dribble to John Bentley | 66-43 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-43 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | Charles Walker snags the defensive board | 66-43 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #3 on Gregory Harris, team foul #3 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Gress (PG), James Gilbert (SG), Michael Wade (SF), Robert Hillis (PF) David Dunn, Ernest Sloan, Joseph Jackson, Charles Walker | |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 05:50 | Purdue | Alfred Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 66-43 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Robert Hillis steals it from Gregory Harris | 66-43 |
| 05:13 | Purdue | Kyle Whiddon blocks the jumper by Alfred Cochran | 66-43 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 66-43 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is called for a charge - foul #4 on Gregory Harris, team foul #4 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Walker (C) Alfred Cochran | |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Jason Gress comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-43 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Charles Walker tips it but misses | 66-43 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Wade steps in front of the Zachary Belcher pass | 66-43 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | James Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Zachary Belcher - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #5 | 66-43 |
| 03:58 | Purdue | Aaron Olsen takes the ball from Robert Hillis | 66-43 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen throws it down | 68-43 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Robert Hillis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, David Willems | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-43 |
| 03:07 | Purdue | James Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Harris (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jason Gress (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hillis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Jason Gress can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Harris - foul #5 on Gregory Harris, team foul #6 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF) Aaron Olsen, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Fink (SF) Michael Wade | |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Jason Gress makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 02:58 | Purdue | Jason Gress makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | John Bentley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachary Belcher | 70-45 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Charles Walker clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Bergeron - foul #3 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #7 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 02:21 | Purdue | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Glen Malott scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #9 | 72-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Zachary Belcher, James Werner | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Wade (SF) John Fink | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the free throw | 73-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Purdue | Michael Wade loses the ball out of bounds | 73-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-46 |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses short on a floater from the right wing | 73-46 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Glen Malott grabs the defensive rebound | 73-46 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | John Bentley drills a 3 from the right wing | 76-46 |
| 00:51 | Purdue | Charles Walker loses the dribble to Glen Malott | 76-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on an open floater from the left side | 76-46 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen tips it back up and in | 78-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Charles Walker misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 78-46 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 78-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 78-46 |