| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Cross (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) PF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Mark Springer inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Mark Springer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cross | 33-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Terry Freeman tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | Purdue | Mark Springer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Richard Burns drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Edward Schrader | 36-37 |
| 18:28 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:28 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:28 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 38-37 |
| 18:09 | Purdue | James Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:03 | Purdue | James Cross misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Richard Burns snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Edward Schrader can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:54 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Dean Chapin | 38-37 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Mark Springer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Pierson | 41-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:28 | Purdue | Mark Springer grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 17:08 | Purdue | Louis Pierson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:50 | Purdue | Dean Chapin loses the dribble to Edward Schrader | 41-37 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Edward Schrader lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 16:22 | Purdue | Louis Pierson is fouled on the floor by Michael Santacruz - foul #1 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Louis Pierson, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Michael Santacruz, Edward Schrader, Richard Burns, Terry Freeman | |
| 16:12 | Purdue | James Cross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Roger Maciel's floater is tipped away by Salvatore Giordano | 41-39 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley tips it in | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh) PF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Hayner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Purdue | Lee Alvis is hacked by James Timmons - foul #1 on James Timmons, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG) James Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:10 | Purdue | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Wyble is blocked by Gary Bradley | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 14:51 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Salvatore Giordano | 41-41 |
| 14:25 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Maciel | 41-41 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | James Timmons is hacked by Louis Pierson - foul #1 on Louis Pierson, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Mark Springer (SF), Russell Denenberg (PF), Dean Chapin (C) Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Roger Maciel, Johnny Boone, Gary Bradley | |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Cross - foul #2 on James Cross, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:20 | Purdue | Mark Springer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Terry Freeman is fouled on the floor by Russell Denenberg - foul #1 on Russell Denenberg, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG) Louis Pierson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the jumper from the right block set up by Michael Santacruz | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | Purdue | Mark Springer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 12:10 | Purdue | Dean Chapin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Dean Chapin scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Edward Trynowski - foul #1 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG) James Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Richard Burns, Edward Trynowski | |
| 11:56 | Purdue | Dean Chapin misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | The jumper by Terry Freeman is denied by Dean Chapin | 43-45 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 11:07 | Purdue | Gary Bradley is called for the reach on Lee Alvis - foul #3 on Gary Bradley, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano (PF) Russell Denenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Michael Santacruz | |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Mark Springer is hacked by James Timmons - foul #2 on James Timmons, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Joe Hayner (C) Lee Alvis, Mark Springer, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Edward Schrader, Terry Freeman | |
| 10:35 | Purdue | Joe Hayner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Trynowski | 43-47 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 43-47 |
| 10:18 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | Roger Maciel steps in front of the James Cross pass | 43-47 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Gary Bradley comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Joe Hayner - foul #2 on Joe Hayner, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (PG), Mark Springer (SF), Russell Denenberg (PF), Dean Chapin (C) Louis Pierson, Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Roger Maciel, Edward Trynowski, Johnny Boone | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:18 | Purdue | James Cross scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Springer | 46-49 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses the driving attempt near the basket | 46-49 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Terry Freeman can't tip it in | 46-49 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Gary Bradley comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Richard Burns tips it home | 46-51 |
| 07:54 | Purdue | James Cross misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-51 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Louis Pierson (PG) James Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (SG), Edward Trynowski (C) Edward Schrader, Gary Bradley | |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Dean Chapin can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Dean Chapin tips it in | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | James Timmons buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Santacruz | 48-54 |
| 06:42 | Purdue | A charge is called on Mark Springer - foul #1 on Mark Springer, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Salvatore Giordano (PF), Joe Hayner (C) Lee Alvis, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, Dean Chapin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Roger Maciel (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Terry Freeman | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Wyble - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wyble, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:26 | Purdue | Salvatore Giordano snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Maciel - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:09 | Purdue | Jeffrey Wyble misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Johnny Boone grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 05:41 | Purdue | Louis Pierson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:17 | Purdue | James Timmons is called for the reach on Louis Pierson - foul #3 on James Timmons, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Springer (SF), Russell Denenberg (PF), Dean Chapin (C) Jeffrey Wyble, Salvatore Giordano, Joe Hayner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Roger Maciel, Johnny Boone | |
| 05:17 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:17 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Springer - foul #2 on Mark Springer, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Edward Trynowski | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Dean Chapin is fouled on the floor by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Lee Alvis (SG) James Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (SG) Edward Schrader | |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Dean Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:33 | Purdue | Dean Chapin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Freeman | 52-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | James Timmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Freeman | 52-60 |
| 03:52 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg's pass is intercepted by James Timmons | 52-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Terry Freeman banks in the layup set up by James Timmons | 52-62 |
| 03:21 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg connects on the jump hook from the right block | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Alvis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Springer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Dean Chapin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:00 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:38 | Purdue | Mark Springer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Dean Chapin can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 02:35 | Purdue | Lee Alvis gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Lee Alvis buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Pierson | 56-62 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 02:04 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Louis Pierson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Timmons - foul #4 on James Timmons, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Cross (SG) Lee Alvis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) James Timmons | |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Louis Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | The short jumper by Gary Bradley is denied by Russell Denenberg | 58-62 |
| 01:22 | Purdue | Russell Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | James Cross misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | James Cross misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | James Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Edward Schrader knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Santacruz | 59-64 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Dean Chapin drills a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Gary Bradley - foul #4 on Gary Bradley, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Dean Chapin makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Louis Pierson is called for the reach on Richard Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Pierson, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:21 | Purdue | Louis Pierson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Cross | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Louis Pierson is called for the reach on Terry Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Pierson, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Louis Pierson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Cross is called for the reach on Edward Schrader in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cross, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SF), Edward Trynowski (PF) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Terry Freeman | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Louis Pierson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-70 |