| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Larson (fresh) SG - Christopher Belcher (fresh) SF - Jim Hedrick (fresh) PF - Robert McManus (fresh) C - Charles Hair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) SG - Billy Swann (fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fresh) PF - Frederick Dicus (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Richards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Turner | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Charles Turner's pass is intercepted by Lee Larson in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Lee Larson | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Ryan Richards is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Billy Swann | 2-5 |
| 18:39 | Purdue | Lee Larson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Swann and he's fouled by Jim Hedrick - foul #1 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the free throw | 4-8 |
| 18:03 | Purdue | Ryan Richards denies the turnaround by Jim Hedrick | 4-8 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Wendell Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Larson - foul #1 on Lee Larson, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Harris (SG), Alex Upton (SF), Joshua Bowman (PF), Warren Cain (C) Lee Larson, Jim Hedrick, Robert McManus, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Reuben Thompson (C) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann, Charles Turner, Ryan Richards | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Donald Hadley blows the dunk | 4-8 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Christopher Belcher | 4-8 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher lays it in on a great pass from David Harris | 6-8 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-8 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it in | 6-10 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | David Harris's pass is intercepted by Reuben Thompson | 6-10 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Alex Upton is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler - foul #1 on Alex Upton, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Larson (PG), Jim Hedrick (SF), Robert McManus (PF), Charles Hair (C) David Harris, Alex Upton, Joshua Bowman, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Joseph Milligan (PF), Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Bryan Fichter, Frederick Dicus, Reuben Thompson | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Turner | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Belcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Hedrick (fresh) PF - Robert McManus (fresh) C - Charles Hair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher is whistled for traveling | 6-12 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Ryan Richards comes up short on the runner near the basket | 6-12 |
| 15:28 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Wendell Williams - foul #1 on Wendell Williams, team foul #1 | 8-12 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher makes the free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Charles Turner loses the dribble to Robert McManus | 9-12 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | Ryan Richards swats the layup by Christopher Belcher | 9-12 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Ryan Richards snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the easy dunk attempt | 9-12 |
| 14:22 | Purdue | Robert McManus grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 14:01 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 9-12 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Billy Swann grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Ryan Richards | 9-14 |
| 13:22 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick loses the ball out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Harris (SG), Alex Upton (SF), Joshua Bowman (PF), Warren Cain (C) Lee Larson, Jim Hedrick, Robert McManus, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Frederick Dicus (PF), Reuben Thompson (C) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann, Charles Turner, Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is fouled on the floor by Alex Upton - foul #2 on Alex Upton, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (SG) Alex Upton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | David Harris is called for the reach on Donald Hadley - foul #1 on David Harris, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits the finger roll | 9-16 |
| 12:05 | Purdue | David Harris is called for a backcourt violation | 9-16 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Hadley | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Thalman (fresh) SF - Christopher Belcher (tired) 7 pts. PF - Joshua Bowman (fresh) C - Warren Cain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dusty Beeler (fresh) SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Dicus (tiring) 3 pts. C - Reuben Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher misses short on a shot near the basket | 9-18 |
| 11:39 | Purdue | Warren Cain tips it in | 11-18 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Bowman - foul #1 on Joshua Bowman, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Larson (PG), Jim Hedrick (SF), Robert McManus (PF), Charles Hair (C) David Harris, William Thalman, Joshua Bowman, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Frederick Dicus, Reuben Thompson | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:17 | Purdue | Charles Hair buries a runner from the left block | 13-20 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Charles Hair is called for the reach on Ryan Richards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hair, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (PF) Bryan Fichter | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:15 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:02 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-20 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 13-20 |
| 10:16 | Purdue | Robert McManus tips it back up and in | 15-20 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Lee Larson steps in front of the Wendell Williams pass | 15-20 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by Frederick Dicus - foul #1 on Frederick Dicus, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Harris (PG), William Thalman (SG), Joshua Bowman (PF), Warren Cain (C) Lee Larson, Christopher Belcher, Robert McManus, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Joseph Milligan (PF), Reuben Thompson (C) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann, Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus, Ryan Richards | |
| 09:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Donald Hadley gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Donald Hadley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 15-20 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan blows the dunk but the foul's on William Thalman - foul #1 on William Thalman, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Larson (PG) David Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Fichter - foul #1 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #3 | 15-21 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:38 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 15-21 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Joshua Bowman - foul #2 on Joshua Bowman, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Belcher (SG), Robert McManus (PF), Charles Hair (C) William Thalman, Joshua Bowman, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Reuben Thompson | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:49 | Purdue | Ryan Richards swats the layup by Christopher Belcher | 15-24 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Ryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Larson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Belcher (tired) 7 pts. SF - Jim Hedrick (tiring) PF - Robert McManus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Billy Swann hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Fichter | 15-26 |
| 07:21 | Purdue | Charles Hair is hacked by Joseph Milligan - foul #1 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #4 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Harris (SG) Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (SF), Frederick Dicus (PF) Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan | |
| 07:16 | Purdue | David Harris misses the 3 from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Charles Turner pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't connect on a shot near the basket | 15-26 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Charles Hair pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 06:48 | Purdue | Charles Hair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (SG) Lee Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Billy Swann | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Ryan Richards blows the dunk | 15-26 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Wendell Williams misses the tip | 15-26 |
| 06:25 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the board | 15-26 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | William Thalman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Hedrick (SF), Warren Cain (PF) David Harris, Robert McManus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Reuben Thompson (C) Wendell Williams, Ryan Richards | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is whistled for traveling | 15-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Larson (PG), Robert McManus (C) William Thalman, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Swann (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Joseph Milligan (PF) Donald Hadley, Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus | |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Swann - foul #1 on Billy Swann, team foul #5 | 15-26 |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 05:29 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the board | 16-26 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Dusty Beeler takes the ball from Jim Hedrick | 16-28 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the lay-in | 16-28 |
| 04:50 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick gets the rebound | 16-28 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-28 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter gets the rebound | 16-28 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #6 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Harris (PG), William Thalman (SG), Charles Hair (C) Lee Larson, Christopher Belcher, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Ryan Richards (C) Dusty Beeler, Billy Swann, Joseph Milligan, Reuben Thompson | |
| 04:32 | Purdue | David Harris travels with the ball | 16-28 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Charles Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Charles Hair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (PF) Bryan Fichter | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | David Harris steals it from Donald Hadley in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 03:52 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Richards | 16-28 |
| 03:51 | Purdue | Robert McManus gets the offensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the fadeaway from the left side | 18-28 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - David Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Thalman (fresh) SF - Jim Hedrick (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McManus (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hair (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Frederick Dicus (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Ryan Richards drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 18-30 |
| 03:19 | Purdue | William Thalman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-30 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus gets the rebound | 18-30 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Donald Hadley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 18-30 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the tip | 18-30 |
| 02:48 | Purdue | David Harris grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Robert McManus dunks the ball | 20-30 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Jim Hedrick is called for the reach on Charles Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #10 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Larson (PG), Christopher Belcher (SG), Alex Upton (SF), Joshua Bowman (PF), Warren Cain (C) David Harris, William Thalman, Jim Hedrick, Robert McManus, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF), Reuben Thompson (C) Wendell Williams, Donald Hadley, Frederick Dicus, Ryan Richards | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Charles Turner misses the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 02:23 | Purdue | Alex Upton misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 20-31 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reuben Thompson | 20-31 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Alex Upton is called for the reach on Charles Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Upton, team foul #11 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Harris (SG) Alex Upton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 02:05 | Purdue | Lee Larson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 20-33 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the dunk | 20-33 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it back up and in | 20-35 |
| 01:25 | Purdue | David Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-35 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Bowman | 23-35 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | Joshua Bowman grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Christopher Belcher clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reuben Thompson | 23-35 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Charles Turner can't finish the layup | 23-35 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the tip | 23-35 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it in | 23-37 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Joshua Bowman knocks in the floater from the right block | 25-37 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 25-39 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Lee Larson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 25-39 |