| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) SG - William Thalman (fresh) SF - John Degen (fresh) PF - Warren Cain (fresh) C - David Herring (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | David Herring wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Purdue | Brian Mayers is called for the reach on John Degen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Mayers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Purdue | Thomas Micheals is called for the reach on David Herring - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | Warren Cain is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Yarbro | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Frank Yarbro picks off the pass by Mark Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro lays it up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is alone and throws it down | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Purdue | William Thalman makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Degen | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is hacked by David Herring in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Herring, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 5-6 |
| 17:53 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Gray - foul #1 on Samuel Gray, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), Charles Hair (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Frank Yarbro, John Degen, David Herring | |
| 17:44 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | William Thalman tips it but misses | 5-6 |
| 17:42 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by William Thalman | 5-8 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Joel Cobb picks off the pass by Scott Smith | 5-8 |
| 16:55 | Purdue | William Thalman misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | George Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't tip it in | 5-8 |
| 16:43 | Purdue | Warren Cain gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:35 | Purdue | William Thalman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Hair | 5-11 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Brandon Holguin (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| 16:22 | Purdue | William Thalman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Yarbro | 5-14 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Kinsey - foul #1 on Timothy Kinsey, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (SF), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, Warren Cain | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | William Thalman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 7-14 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 7-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Thalman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Holguin (fresh) SF - John Degen (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) C - David Herring (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 15:13 | Purdue | William Thalman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 10-14 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Mark Smith jams it | 12-14 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | William Thalman is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Joel Cobb (SG), Jim Hedrick (PF), Warren Cain (C) William Thalman, Brandon Holguin, Timothy Kinsey, David Herring | |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Russell Rinker - foul #1 on Russell Rinker, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (SF) John Degen | |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:30 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash's pass is intercepted by Frank Yarbro in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 14:08 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 12-15 |
| 14:06 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 12-15 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | George Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:37 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick's pass is intercepted by Samuel Gray in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Hair - foul #1 on Charles Hair, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, Russell Rinker, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (PG), Duane Davis (SG), John Degen (SF), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:12 | Purdue | David Herring blows the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 13:12 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:12 | Purdue | David Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by William Thalman in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Thalman, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers's floater is knocked away by David Herring | 14-16 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the follow up shot | 16-16 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | William Thalman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cain | 16-16 |
| 12:31 | Purdue | William Thalman connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Duane Davis | 16-18 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Smith | 18-18 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), George Thornton (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Charles Hair (SF), Jim Hedrick (PF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Duane Davis, John Degen, Warren Cain, David Herring | |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is hacked by George Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | George Thornton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Gray | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nash (fresh) SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Thalman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hair (fresh) PF - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 21-18 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | George Thornton snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 11:17 | Purdue | William Thalman connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Frank Yarbro steals it from Samuel Gray in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 11:11 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro lays it in | 21-23 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Charles Hair takes the ball from Dennis Nash | 21-23 |
| 10:50 | Purdue | Samuel Gray picks off the pass by Charles Hair in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | George Thornton is called for traveling | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Scott Smith (C) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Russell Rinker, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (PG), Duane Davis (SG), Brandon Holguin (SF), Warren Cain (PF), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, William Thalman, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 10:25 | Purdue | David Herring comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 21-23 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Herring - foul #2 on David Herring, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (SF), Jim Hedrick (C) Brandon Holguin, David Herring | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:51 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Duane Davis | 23-25 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Joel Cobb steps in front of the Mark Smith pass in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Warren Cain is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 23-25 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Duane Davis gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 09:29 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is open and lays it up and in set up by John Degen | 23-27 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled in the backcourt by John Degen - foul #1 on John Degen, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), William Thalman (SG) Joel Cobb, Duane Davis | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by William Thalman - foul #2 on William Thalman, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG) William Thalman | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 09:00 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick scores on a floater from the right side set up by Frank Yarbro | 24-29 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-29 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 08:18 | Purdue | Warren Cain knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joel Cobb | 24-31 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Mark Smith, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG), Charles Hair (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Joel Cobb, John Degen, Warren Cain | |
| 08:00 | Purdue | Charles Hair is hacked by Russell Rinker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #9 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 08:00 | Purdue | Charles Hair misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Ray Dearborn | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (tired) 4 pts. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Holguin (fresh) SF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) PF - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Charles Hair banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Holguin and he's fouled by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #10 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Ray Dearborn, Mark Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Cain (PF) Jim Hedrick | |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the free throw | 26-34 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 06:54 | Purdue | Charles Hair is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Holguin | 26-36 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (PG), Duane Davis (SG), John Degen (SF) Frank Yarbro, Brandon Holguin, Warren Cain | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 06:35 | Purdue | John Degen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Joel Cobb is hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #11 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (SG), Warren Cain (PF) Duane Davis, Charles Hair | |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Joel Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Joel Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 05:58 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Degen | 26-38 |
| 05:54 | Purdue | Joel Cobb loses the dribble to Samuel Gray in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 28-38 |
| 05:15 | Purdue | William Thalman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Kinsey | 28-41 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn hits a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 04:38 | Purdue | William Thalman is hacked by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #12 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), George Thornton (C) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Davis (SG), Brandon Holguin (SF), Charles Hair (PF), Jim Hedrick (C) Joel Cobb, John Degen, Warren Cain, Timothy Kinsey | |
| 04:38 | Purdue | William Thalman makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 04:38 | Purdue | William Thalman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Duane Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Davis, team foul #8 | 31-43 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 04:34 | Purdue | Charles Hair grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | William Thalman knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Duane Davis | 31-45 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | George Thornton is hacked by Charles Hair - foul #2 on Charles Hair, team foul #9 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Cain (C) Charles Hair | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 04:11 | Purdue | Warren Cain snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | William Thalman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Davis | 32-45 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick misses long on a floater from the baseline | 32-45 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | William Thalman steps in front of the Carl Thomas pass in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 03:43 | Purdue | Brandon Holguin can't finish the layup | 32-45 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Duane Davis gets the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Brian Mayers (tired) 4 pts. PF - George Thornton (tired) 5 pts. C - Scott Smith (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Thalman (tired) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Brandon Holguin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jim Hedrick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Cain (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Purdue | William Thalman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 03:20 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 02:59 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick hits the finger roll set up by Duane Davis and he's hacked by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #13 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, George Thornton, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), Charles Hair (SF), David Herring (C) Duane Davis, Brandon Holguin, Warren Cain | |
| 02:59 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the free throw | 32-48 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 02:41 | Purdue | William Thalman is called for traveling | 35-48 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Frank Yarbro - foul #1 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #10 | 37-48 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Brian Mayers is called for the reach on Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #14 | 38-48 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 02:15 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 01:56 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 01:56 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (SF) Jim Hedrick | |
| 01:41 | Purdue | William Thalman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro grabs the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 01:34 | Purdue | David Herring lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Yarbro | 38-52 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Brian Mayers (SF) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), Timothy Kinsey (PF) Frank Yarbro, John Degen | |
| 01:02 | Purdue | David Herring buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joel Cobb | 38-54 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | David Herring steals it from Thomas Wright in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| 00:44 | Purdue | Ray Dearborn steps in front of the Timothy Kinsey pass | 38-54 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the offensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-54 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |