| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) PF - James Valley (fresh) C - Jason Evangelista (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 9 pts. C - David Brister (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Lee Moore inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Purdue | Lee Moore double dribbles | 27-36 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Hull | 27-38 |
| 19:04 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jason Evangelista, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is hacked by James Valley - foul #3 on James Valley, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Purdue | Edward Genao (PF) James Valley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Jason Evangelista steps in front of the David Brister pass | 27-38 |
| 18:23 | Purdue | Michael Bissonnette is called for the reach on Jason Evangelista - foul #1 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | Lee Moore misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Tyrone Brown - foul #2 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | Lee Moore makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:08 | Purdue | Lee Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | The short jumper by Tyrone Brown is denied by Jason Evangelista | 29-38 |
| 17:44 | Purdue | Lee Moore pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista lays it in on a nice dish by Lee Moore | 31-38 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Hull | 31-40 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Edward Genao knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Bogle | 34-40 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | James Hull can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-40 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown tips it back up and in | 34-42 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Bissonnette | 34-42 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | James Hull misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-42 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 15:49 | Purdue | Michael Black is hacked by John Soliz - foul #3 on John Soliz, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Robert Anselmo (SG), Noah Paez (SF), James Valley (PF), Ronald Crosby (C) Stephen Bogle, Michael Black, Lee Moore, Edward Genao, Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Tyrone Brown, James Hull, David Brister | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noah Paez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Valley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Crosby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Purdue | Ronald Crosby connects on the runner in the lane | 36-44 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Noah Paez snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:58 | Purdue | Noah Paez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Dennis Murray scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette | 36-46 |
| 14:21 | Purdue | James Valley makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Jamie Bellinger | 39-48 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Noah Paez can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-48 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:48 | Purdue | Noah Paez misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Lee Moore (SF), Edward Genao (PF), Jason Evangelista (C) Michael Lefebvre, Robert Anselmo, James Valley, Ronald Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF), David Brister (C) Alfred Grant, Brian Wilkinson, Jamie Bellinger, Dennis Murray | |
| 12:48 | Purdue | Noah Paez makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:48 | Purdue | Noah Paez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | James Hull clanks a shot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:18 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Black (SG) Noah Paez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | James Hull hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Edward Genao - foul #2 on Edward Genao, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:39 | Purdue | Lee Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Valley (PF) Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) Michael Bissonnette | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Valley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Evangelista (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Brister (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stephen Bogle - foul #3 on Stephen Bogle, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:13 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 11:11 | Purdue | James Valley snags the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Alfred Grant | 41-53 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | Michael Black hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Bogle | 43-53 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | James Hull buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Tyrone Brown and the foul's on Jason Evangelista - foul #3 on Jason Evangelista, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) David Brister | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | James Hull makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | Michael Black knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Bogle | 46-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Evangelista - foul #4 on Jason Evangelista, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Robert Anselmo (SG), Noah Paez (SF), Edward Genao (PF), Ronald Crosby (C) Stephen Bogle, Michael Black, Lee Moore, James Valley, Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF) Alfred Grant, James Hull | |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Ronald Crosby gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:28 | Purdue | Noah Paez makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Lefebvre | 48-57 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson knocks in the floater from close range set up by Michael Bissonnette | 48-59 |
| 08:43 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo is whistled for traveling | 48-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), James Valley (PF) Michael Lefebvre, Ronald Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF), David Brister (C) Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | James Hull hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Soliz | 48-61 |
| 08:18 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF) Robert Anselmo, Noah Paez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) John Soliz | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Alfred Grant clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | David Brister tips it back up and in | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:30 | Purdue | Lee Moore is whistled for traveling | 48-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Evangelista (C) Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Valley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Evangelista (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 15 pts. C - David Brister (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Stephen Bogle picks off the pass by Michael Bissonnette in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Lee Moore lays it in set up by Stephen Bogle | 50-63 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | James Hull drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Wilkinson and the foul's on James Valley - foul #4 on James Valley, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Crosby (PF) James Valley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Brian Wilkinson, David Brister | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | James Hull makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Alfred Grant grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown loses the dribble to Lee Moore | 50-66 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Michael Black can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-66 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Crosby | 50-66 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista snags the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 05:53 | Purdue | Jason Evangelista misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Brown | 50-66 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Noah Paez (SG), Edward Genao (SF), James Valley (PF) Stephen Bogle, Michael Black, Lee Moore, Ronald Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), David Brister (C) Alfred Grant, James Hull, Dennis Murray | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:10 | Purdue | David Brister denies the turnaround by Noah Paez | 50-67 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brister | 50-67 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 50-69 |
| 04:35 | Purdue | Noah Paez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-69 |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Edward Genao tips it home | 52-69 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | David Brister misses the dunk attempt | 52-69 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | James Valley pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| 03:57 | Purdue | Edward Genao is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Genao, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Anselmo (SG) Jason Evangelista | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Jamie Bellinger (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, David Brister | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Dennis Murray clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 52-69 |
| 03:30 | Purdue | James Valley grabs the board | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noah Paez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Valley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Genao (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre hits a floater from the free throw line | 54-69 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Noah Paez - foul #2 on Noah Paez, team foul #10 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Crosby (C) James Valley | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 02:38 | Purdue | Ronald Crosby drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by John Soliz - foul #4 on John Soliz, team foul #5 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Branko Murawski (SG), Ronnie Steinberg (C) Michael Lefebvre, Edward Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF), David Brister (C) Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 02:38 | Purdue | Ronald Crosby makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | John Soliz is whistled for traveling | 57-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG) Alfred Grant | |
| 02:03 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-71 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette buries a fadeaway from the right side | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Purdue | Noah Paez hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | David Brister buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette and the foul's on Robert Anselmo - foul #1 on Robert Anselmo, team foul #11 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Edward Genao (PF) Branko Murawski, Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | David Brister makes the free throw | 60-76 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Ronald Crosby misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Noah Paez - foul #3 on Noah Paez, team foul #12 | 60-76 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette runs out the clock | 60-76 |