| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Howard Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Paul Francois inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Purdue | Paul Francois hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 41-25 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | John Cooper is denied on a layup by Phil Lavine | 41-25 |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 19:06 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 41-25 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Phil Lavine swats the short shot by Joseph Crowe | 41-25 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller gets the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-25 |
| 18:35 | Purdue | Phil Lavine grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:22 | Purdue | Paul Francois's pass is intercepted by Chris Galaz | 41-25 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | John Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Phil Lavine - foul #3 on Phil Lavine, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Roland Harrell (C) Phil Lavine | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 17:58 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Wells | 43-27 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-27 |
| 17:42 | Purdue | Paul Francois gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:26 | Purdue | Paul Francois drills a jumper from the free throw line | 43-29 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Howard Perry lays it up and in | 45-29 |
| 16:49 | Purdue | Henry Orosco is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Howard Perry | 45-29 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Howard Perry lays it in | 47-29 |
| 16:23 | Purdue | Andrew Pike's pass is intercepted by Howard Perry | 47-29 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Perry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Galaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:31 | Purdue | Andrew Pike clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-29 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe gets the rebound | 50-29 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-29 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Chris Galaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the lay-in | 50-29 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Howard Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Pike - foul #2 on Andrew Pike, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Brian Huff (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Henry Orosco, Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, Roland Harrell | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | James Buswell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-29 |
| 14:15 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 14:01 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson is hacked by Noel McClatchey - foul #1 on Noel McClatchey, team foul #1 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (SF) Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 13:56 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson blows the layup but the foul's on Monte Fisher - foul #2 on Monte Fisher, team foul #2 | 51-29 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 13:56 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver blows the dunk | 51-31 |
| 13:40 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the board | 51-31 |
| 13:16 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 13:15 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen tips it but misses | 51-31 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Oliver | 51-31 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne is hacked by Lonnie Hansen - foul #1 on Lonnie Hansen, team foul #3 | 51-31 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-31 |
| 12:18 | Purdue | Brian Huff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG), Paul Francois (SF), Roland Harrell (C) James Buswell, Lonnie Hansen, Phil Lavine | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne is whistled for a carry | 54-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), John Cooper (PF) Eddy Lovett, Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Duane Terry (PF) Brian Huff, Jon Stevenson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Duane Terry (fresh) C - Roland Harrell (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arnold Mueller - foul #1 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF) Monte Fisher | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 11:37 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 11:37 | Purdue | Henry Orosco makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cooper | 57-33 |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Henry Orosco misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 57-33 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver gets the rebound | 57-33 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Chris Galaz scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Oliver | 59-33 |
| 10:40 | Purdue | Ronald Wells misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-33 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-33 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-33 |
| 10:23 | Purdue | Roland Harrell pulls down the rebound | 59-33 |
| 10:12 | Purdue | Ronald Wells knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Orosco | 59-35 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-35 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Chris Galaz hits the follow up shot | 61-35 |
| 09:32 | Purdue | Paul Francois is fouled on the floor by Chris Galaz - foul #1 on Chris Galaz, team foul #4 | 61-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Howard Perry (SF), Joseph Crowe (C) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Brian Huff (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), Phil Lavine (C) Henry Orosco, Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Duane Terry, Roland Harrell | |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Brian Huff makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-37 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Howard Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-37 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Monte Fisher tips it in | 63-37 |
| 08:51 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Phil Lavine | 63-40 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Pike - foul #3 on Andrew Pike, team foul #4 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG) Eddy Lovett | |
| Subs | Purdue | Henry Orosco (PG) James Buswell | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 08:17 | Purdue | Andrew Pike knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Orosco | 64-43 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Chris Galaz can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Pike - foul #4 on Andrew Pike, team foul #5 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (SG) Monte Fisher | |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronald Wells (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF) Brian Huff, Lonnie Hansen, Andrew Pike | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Chris Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 07:49 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-43 |
| 07:48 | Purdue | Henry Orosco pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Howard Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Galaz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Henry Orosco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Phil Lavine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Purdue | Ronald Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (PF) Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Purdue | Andrew Pike (PF) Jon Stevenson | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Howard Perry knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Crowe | 67-43 |
| 07:07 | Purdue | Joseph Crowe is called for the reach on Andrew Pike - foul #3 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #5 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Purdue | Roland Harrell (C) Phil Lavine | |
| 06:50 | Purdue | Roland Harrell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-43 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Noel McClatchey | 67-43 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Howard Perry hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Cooper | 69-43 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Roland Harrell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Roland Harrell, team foul #6 | 69-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Joseph Crowe (C) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Brian Huff (SG), Lonnie Hansen (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF) Henry Orosco, Ronald Wells, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-43 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Brian Huff clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Monte Fisher - foul #3 on Monte Fisher, team foul #6 | 69-43 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Brian Huff makes the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Brian Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jon Stevenson - foul #3 on Jon Stevenson, team foul #7 | 69-45 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 05:19 | Purdue | Dennis Oliver blocks the jumper by Brian Huff | 70-45 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Monte Fisher pulls down the rebound | 70-45 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Lonnie Hansen is called for the reach on Noel McClatchey - foul #2 on Lonnie Hansen, team foul #8 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (PF) Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson gets the rebound | 70-45 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Brian Huff | 70-47 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 70-47 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett hits the follow up shot | 72-47 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | James Buswell is fouled in the backcourt by Eddy Lovett - foul #2 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #7 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:30 | Purdue | James Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | James Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Perry | 74-49 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | James Buswell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-49 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson snags the offensive board | 74-49 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen is fouled on the floor by Howard Perry - foul #2 on Howard Perry, team foul #8 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF) Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Lonnie Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 74-50 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | James Buswell steps in front of the Arnold Mueller pass | 74-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Howard Perry (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Buswell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lonnie Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Purdue | Brian Huff misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-50 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver gets the rebound | 74-50 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | John Cooper dunks the ball on a great pass from Arnold Mueller and he's fouled by Lonnie Hansen - foul #3 on Lonnie Hansen, team foul #9 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG), Duane Terry (SF) Brian Huff, Lonnie Hansen | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the free throw | 77-50 |
| 03:06 | Purdue | James Buswell clanks a 3 from straight away | 77-50 |
| 03:05 | Purdue | Duane Terry can't tip it in | 77-50 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | John Cooper grabs the board | 77-50 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-50 |
| 02:41 | Purdue | William Gosnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG), Joseph Crowe (C) John Cooper, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Huff (SG) James Buswell | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is hacked by William Gosnell - foul #1 on William Gosnell, team foul #10 | 79-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF) Howard Perry, Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 80-50 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 80-50 |
| 02:23 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Roland Harrell | 80-50 |
| 02:02 | Purdue | Brian Huff double dribbles | 80-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Dennis Oliver (PF) Arnold Mueller, Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Noel McClatchey | 82-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the shot from the left side | 82-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Oliver | 85-52 |
| 01:09 | Purdue | William Gosnell loses the dribble to Eddy Lovett in the backcourt | 85-52 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey is fouled on the floor by Duane Terry - foul #1 on Duane Terry, team foul #11 | 85-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), John Cooper (SG), Chris Galaz (PF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Buswell (PG), Lonnie Hansen (SF) William Gosnell, Duane Terry | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the 1st free throw | 85-52 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Roland Harrell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 86-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the lay-in | 86-54 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | James Buswell pulls down the rebound | 86-54 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | James Buswell is fouled on the floor by Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #9 | 86-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Perry (SF) Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | James Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 86-55 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | James Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-56 |