| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 2 blk. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett is hacked by Roland Harrell - foul #3 on Roland Harrell, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | John Greenway (C) Roland Harrell | |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Eddy Lovett | 26-34 |
| 19:00 | Purdue | Paul Francois is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Andrew Pike | 26-36 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther tips it home | 28-36 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Andrew Pike shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Ginther - foul #2 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Andrew Pike makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:19 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Ginther | 28-37 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:49 | Purdue | Paul Francois is hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #3 on Joseph Foster, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Andrew Pike's pass is intercepted by Joseph Foster | 31-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Joseph Foster scores on a jump hook from close range | 33-37 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Paul Francois clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Leonard Pearson - foul #2 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Duane Terry (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF) William Gosnell, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 33-37 |
| 16:08 | Purdue | John Greenway pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:55 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG) Leonard Pearson | |
| 15:55 | Purdue | John Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:55 | Purdue | John Greenway misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Cerrone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dwayne Cerrone - foul #1 on Dwayne Cerrone, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Narvaez (C) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Paul Francois (SF), Roland Harrell (C) Duane Terry, John Greenway | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:22 | Purdue | Paul Francois's pass is intercepted by Frank Narvaez | 34-38 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Vernon Williams can't throw it down | 34-38 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 14:46 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson drills a floater in the lane | 34-40 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 36-40 |
| 14:08 | Purdue | James Murray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Roland Harrell is called for the reach on Joseph Foster - foul #4 on Roland Harrell, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Michael Clark (C) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), William Gosnell (SG), Duane Terry (SF), Andrew Pike (PF), John Greenway (C) James Murray, Dwayne Cerrone, Paul Francois, Jon Stevenson, Roland Harrell | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion's floater is tipped away by Andrew Pike | 36-40 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Leonard Pearson | 36-40 |
| 13:31 | Purdue | William Gosnell loses the dribble to Eddy Lovett | 36-40 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion blows the layup | 36-40 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Michael Clark snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 13:03 | Purdue | Eddy Lovett steps in front of the Duane Terry pass | 36-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 12:20 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Michael Clark can't connect on a runner from close range | 38-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 1 pts. 3 blk. C - John Greenway (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 11:33 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Greenway | 38-40 |
| 11:18 | Purdue | William Gosnell is hacked by Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF) Leonard Pearson, Duane Terry, John Greenway | |
| 11:03 | Purdue | Johnny Ginther steals the ball from William Gosnell | 38-40 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't finish the layup | 38-40 |
| 10:39 | Purdue | William Gosnell snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 10:20 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the 3 from straight away set up by Andrew Pike out of the doubleteam | 38-43 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Joseph Foster clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Andrew Pike - foul #2 on Andrew Pike, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG), John Greenway (C) William Gosnell, Andrew Pike | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:40 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Thomas Jackson is hacked by James Murray - foul #4 on James Murray, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone (SG) James Murray | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 09:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jon Stevenson | 40-43 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Greenway | 40-46 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Leonard Pearson steals the ball from Joseph Foster | 40-46 |
| 08:48 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Foster, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG), Andrew Pike (PF) Dwayne Cerrone, Jon Stevenson | |
| 08:11 | Purdue | The short jumper by Andrew Pike is denied by Johnny Ginther | 40-46 |
| 08:09 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to William Gosnell | 40-46 |
| 07:58 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther hits the finger roll set up by Bradly Carrion | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Francois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 1 pts. 3 blk. C - John Greenway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson loses the dribble to Eddy Lovett in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 44-46 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | John Greenway grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Paul Francois scores on a shot from the left block set up by Andrew Pike | 44-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Pearson - foul #3 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG), Dwayne Cerrone (SG), Duane Terry (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), Roland Harrell (C) Leonard Pearson, William Gosnell, Paul Francois, Andrew Pike, John Greenway | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 3rd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | Frank Narvaez is called for the reach on Roland Harrell - foul #1 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (C) Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:41 | Purdue | Jon Stevenson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 46-48 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 46-48 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Vernon Williams | 48-48 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG), Andrew Pike (PF) Dwayne Cerrone, Jon Stevenson | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Roland Harrell steals the ball from Bradly Carrion | 48-48 |
| 04:16 | Purdue | Roland Harrell can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 04:15 | Purdue | Andrew Pike hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Vernon Williams drills a turnaround in the paint | 50-50 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Bradly Carrion is called for the reach on Duane Terry - foul #3 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Purdue | Leonard Pearson (PG) James Murray | |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Duane Terry makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:35 | Purdue | Duane Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Ginther | 50-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Leonard Pearson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gosnell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Roland Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Andrew Pike misses the shot from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 55-51 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson is hacked by Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (SG), Paul Francois (SF), Jon Stevenson (PF), John Greenway (C) William Gosnell, Duane Terry, Andrew Pike, Roland Harrell | |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:17 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Foster | 58-52 |
| 01:58 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Purdue | William Gosnell (SG), Andrew Pike (PF), Roland Harrell (C) James Murray, Jon Stevenson, John Greenway | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Purdue | William Gosnell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 01:38 | Purdue | Andrew Pike gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | Leonard Pearson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | Roland Harrell can't tip it in | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is fouled in the backcourt by William Gosnell - foul #2 on William Gosnell, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:24 | Purdue | Andrew Pike snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 01:02 | Purdue | Paul Francois lays it in | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-54 |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Roland Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Bradly Carrion is called for the reach on William Gosnell - foul #4 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | William Gosnell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Leonard Pearson is called for the reach on Eddy Lovett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Andrew Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Paul Francois misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-56 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Joseph Foster grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Leonard Pearson is called for the reach on Joseph Foster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Pearson, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | James Murray (PG) Leonard Pearson | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Purdue | William Gosnell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is fouled in the backcourt by James Murray - foul #5 on James Murray, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Dwayne Cerrone (SG) James Murray | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Andrew Pike shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett runs out the clock | 63-59 |