| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fresh) PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski inbounds the ball | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | James Jackowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-46 |
| 19:39 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Robert Cook | 24-46 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence McCarthy - foul #3 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #1 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Walter Braun (SG), William Conover (C) Robert Cook, Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Marvin Holman makes the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 19:27 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #2 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Cook (PF) Walter Braun | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:57 | Purdue | Joe Kay clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-46 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the board | 25-46 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | James Jackowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Conover - foul #1 on William Conover, team foul #1 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Walter Braun (SG) Marvin Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 18:23 | Purdue | William Conover is whistled for a carry | 25-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Marvin Holman (SG) Walter Braun | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wainwright | 25-50 |
| 17:58 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Dollard - foul #2 on Scott Dollard, team foul #3 | 25-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG) Marvin Holman, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:58 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the 1st free throw | 26-50 |
| 17:58 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright tips it but misses | 27-50 |
| 17:39 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez grabs the board | 27-50 |
| 17:21 | Purdue | Joe Maynor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrei Palczewski | 27-52 |
| 16:44 | Purdue | William Conover double dribbles | 27-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Marvin Holman (SG), Robert Cook (PF), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Maynor, Walter Braun, William Conover | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Denis Banks (PF) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Scott Dollard scores on a floater in the lane set up by Steven Snyder and he's hacked by Robert Cook - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #2 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Kinkade (PF) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the free throw | 27-55 |
| 16:22 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson is called for traveling | 27-55 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | James Aguon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-55 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Scott Dollard can't tip it in | 27-55 |
| 16:01 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez snags the defensive board | 27-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Purdue | Joe Kay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-55 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Scott Dollard connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Aguon | 27-57 |
| 15:18 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Scott Dollard | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Steven Snyder is hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #3 | 27-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF) Denis Banks | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-57 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Steven Snyder tips it in | 27-59 |
| 14:23 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 27-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), William Conover (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Carlos Yanez, Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-62 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | John Kinkade hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-62 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Steven Snyder snags the defensive board | 27-62 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence McCarthy | 27-64 |
| 13:03 | Purdue | Joe Maynor drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-64 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-64 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | William Conover pulls down the rebound | 30-64 |
| 12:26 | Purdue | Joe Maynor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-64 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 30-64 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Steven Snyder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Kay (PG), Marvin Holman (SG), Carlos Yanez (SF), Kevin Anderson (C) Joe Maynor, Walter Braun, Joseph Whitfield, William Conover | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Thomas Wainwright, Steven Snyder | |
| 11:57 | Purdue | Joe Kay makes the shot from the right side | 32-64 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Kay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Holman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Yanez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Kinkade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Van Miller - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #4 | 32-64 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Joe Kay is called for the reach on Van Miller - foul #1 on Joe Kay, team foul #5 | 32-64 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | James Aguon hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Van Miller | 32-67 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson scores on a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Scott Dollard - foul #3 on Scott Dollard, team foul #4 | 34-67 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Kevin Anderson misses the free throw | 34-67 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Scott Dollard pulls down the rebound | 34-67 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by Carlos Yanez - foul #1 on Carlos Yanez, team foul #6 | 34-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG) Andrei Palczewski | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | James Jackowski double dribbles | 34-67 |
| 10:16 | Purdue | James Jackowski steals the ball from Joe Kay in the backcourt | 34-67 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | James Aguon connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Denis Banks | 34-70 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | Marvin Holman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-70 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-70 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Van Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-70 |
| 09:27 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez gets the rebound | 34-70 |
| 09:23 | Purdue | Joe Kay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-70 |
| 09:21 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez tips it home | 36-70 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Van Miller buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Dollard | 36-73 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | Carlos Yanez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Holman | 39-73 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Jackowski is hacked by John Kinkade - foul #4 on John Kinkade, team foul #7 | 39-73 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joe Maynor (PG), Walter Braun (SG), Joseph Whitfield (SF), Robert Cook (PF), William Conover (C) Joe Kay, Marvin Holman, Carlos Yanez, John Kinkade, Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Steven Snyder (C) James Aguon, Van Miller, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-74 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-75 |
| 08:06 | Purdue | Joe Maynor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-75 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Walter Braun is called for the reach on Steven Snyder - foul #2 on Walter Braun, team foul #8 | 39-75 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 39-76 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 39-77 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Maynor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Walter Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Conover (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Snyder (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Maynor | 41-77 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-77 |
| 07:15 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield grabs the board | 41-77 |
| 06:57 | Purdue | Robert Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-77 |
| 06:55 | Purdue | Robert Cook tips it back up and in | 43-77 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski blows the layup but the foul's on Joe Maynor - foul #1 on Joe Maynor, team foul #9 | 43-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG) James Jackowski | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 1st free throw | 43-77 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-78 |
| 06:24 | Purdue | Thomas Wainwright steals the ball from Walter Braun | 43-78 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-78 |
| 06:10 | Purdue | William Conover snags the defensive board | 43-78 |
| 05:56 | Purdue | Joe Maynor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-78 |
| 05:55 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Whitfield | 43-78 |
| 05:39 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-78 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright gets the rebound | 43-78 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-78 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 43-78 |
| 05:04 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-78 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Steven Snyder pulls down the rebound | 43-78 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-78 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski grabs the offensive board | 43-78 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 43-78 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | William Conover grabs the board | 43-78 |
| 04:23 | Purdue | Joe Maynor's pass is intercepted by Van Miller | 43-78 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence McCarthy | 43-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Purdue | Steven Snyder swats the short shot by William Conover | 43-80 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wainwright | 43-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-80 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski tips it home | 43-82 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Joe Maynor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Braun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Whitfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Conover (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Van Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Purdue | Robert Cook misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-82 |
| 03:27 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield gets the offensive rebound | 43-82 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Robert Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-82 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Steven Snyder pulls down the rebound | 43-82 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Walter Braun is called for the reach on Van Miller - foul #3 on Walter Braun, team foul #10 | 43-82 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), James Aguon (SG), Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Clarence McCarthy, Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright, Steven Snyder | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Van Miller misses the 1st free throw | 43-82 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Van Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-83 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | William Conover clanks a floater from the right side | 43-83 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Scott Dollard pulls down the rebound | 43-83 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Denis Banks scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Aguon | 43-85 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | James Aguon steals it from Walter Braun | 43-85 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Van Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Denis Banks | 43-88 |
| 01:17 | Purdue | Robert Cook is denied on a layup by Scott Dollard | 43-88 |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Joseph Whitfield grabs the offensive board | 43-88 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Joe Maynor misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Dollard - foul #4 on Scott Dollard, team foul #5 | 43-88 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Denis Banks | |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Joe Maynor makes the 1st free throw | 44-88 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Joe Maynor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-88 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Jackowski | 45-90 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Robert Cook is called for traveling | 45-90 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Jackowski runs out the clock | 45-90 |