| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Thalman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Degen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Cain (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | John Degen inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Purdue | William Thalman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Donald Hadley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-35 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Frank Steiner snags the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Charles Turner knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Hadley | 24-37 |
| 18:44 | Purdue | Frederick Dicus blocks the jumper by William Thalman | 24-37 |
| 18:43 | Purdue | John Degen tips it in | 26-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| 18:15 | Purdue | Warren Cain snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 18:05 | Purdue | William Thalman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Charles Turner is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 29-37 |
| 17:45 | Purdue | John Degen pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:33 | Purdue | David Herring comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 29-37 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Charles Turner snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is hacked by John Degen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Degen, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), Charles Hair (SF) Frank Yarbro, John Degen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Michael Jenson (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ricky Winter (C) Donald Hadley, Frank Steiner, Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves loses the ball out of bounds | 29-37 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | David Herring clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Winter - foul #1 on Ricky Winter, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (C) Dusty Beeler | |
| 16:54 | Purdue | David Herring misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:54 | Purdue | David Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is hacked by David Herring in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Herring, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) David Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 16:23 | Purdue | William Thalman pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Charles Hair hits the finger roll on a great pass from Warren Cain and he's fouled by Ricky Winter - foul #2 on Ricky Winter, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Hedrick (PF) Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Charles Turner (SF) Michael Jenson, Ricky Winter | |
| 16:09 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 15:38 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Joel Cobb | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Thalman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joel Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frederick Dicus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Purdue | William Thalman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 15:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 15:04 | Purdue | William Thalman hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jim Hedrick | 35-37 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Donald Hadley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Turner | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), John Degen (SF), Warren Cain (PF), David Herring (C) Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, Jim Hedrick, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Jenson (PG), Frank Steiner (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF), Ricky Winter (C) Donald Hadley, Christopher Goncalves, Reuben Thompson, Frederick Dicus | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses long on an open floater in the lane but he's fouled by William Thalman - foul #4 on William Thalman, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG) William Thalman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:03 | Purdue | David Herring drills a floater from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Charles Turner misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on John Degen - foul #3 on John Degen, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Charles Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Warren Cain | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | David Herring misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Charles Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Frank Yarbro steals the ball from Charles Turner in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 12:59 | Purdue | David Herring is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Thalman (SG) Brandon Holguin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Frederick Dicus (C) Michael Jenson, Charles Turner, Ricky Winter | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is hacked by Frank Yarbro - foul #3 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jim Hedrick (PF) Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (SG) Frank Steiner | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler's floater is tipped away by David Herring | 37-42 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:57 | Purdue | David Herring lays it up and in | 39-42 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Yarbro - foul #4 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), Charles Hair (SF) Frank Yarbro, John Degen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (SF) Reuben Thompson | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:55 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 11:48 | Purdue | Donald Hadley steals the ball from David Herring | 39-42 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 11:43 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Jim Hedrick | 39-42 |
| 11:27 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Thalman and the foul's on Christopher Goncalves - foul #1 on Christopher Goncalves, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Cain (PF) Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG) Donald Hadley | |
| 11:27 | Purdue | Charles Hair makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - William Thalman (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joel Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hair (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Cain (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Herring (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Dicus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus is open and lays it up and in | 42-44 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | William Thalman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Warren Cain takes the ball from Christopher Goncalves in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | Purdue | William Thalman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Warren Cain - foul #1 on Warren Cain, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Michael Jenson (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ricky Winter (PF) Christopher Goncalves, Frank Steiner, Charles Turner, Dusty Beeler | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:15 | Purdue | William Thalman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-46 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Ricky Winter tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 09:30 | Purdue | Reuben Thompson picks off the pass by John Degen | 45-48 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 45-48 |
| 08:59 | Purdue | William Thalman pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:47 | Purdue | John Degen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (PG), Duane Davis (SG), Charles Hair (SF), Jim Hedrick (PF), David Herring (C) William Thalman, Brandon Holguin, John Degen, Warren Cain, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Frank Steiner (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Donald Hadley, Michael Jenson, Ricky Winter, Frederick Dicus | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Christopher Goncalves and he's fouled by Duane Davis - foul #1 on Duane Davis, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:09 | Purdue | The jumper by Charles Hair is denied by Dusty Beeler | 45-51 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Charles Turner grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Jim Hedrick denies the turnaround by Charles Turner | 45-51 |
| 07:38 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:20 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick is hacked by Dusty Beeler - foul #2 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), William Thalman (SG), John Degen (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) Joel Cobb, Duane Davis, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Frederick Dicus (C) Christopher Goncalves, Reuben Thompson | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Thalman (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Degen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jim Hedrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Dicus (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Purdue | Frank Yarbro is hacked by Frederick Dicus - foul #1 on Frederick Dicus, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Cain (PF) Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:50 | Purdue | John Degen is fouled on the floor by Charles Turner - foul #3 on Charles Turner, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| 06:37 | Purdue | William Thalman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Frank Steiner - foul #1 on Frank Steiner, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SF) John Degen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Winter (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| 06:37 | Purdue | William Thalman makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Donald Hadley connects on the open jumpshot from the left side set up by Ricky Winter | 48-53 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | William Thalman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Ricky Winter is fouled in the backcourt by William Thalman - foul #5 on William Thalman, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Davis (SG), Jim Hedrick (PF) William Thalman, Warren Cain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Jenson (SG), Christopher Goncalves (C) Frank Steiner, Charles Turner | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Ricky Winter misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Ricky Winter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:04 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Dusty Beeler - foul #3 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (SG), John Degen (SF), David Herring (C) Duane Davis, Brandon Holguin, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (C) Ricky Winter | |
| 05:40 | Purdue | Jim Hedrick makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jim Hedrick - foul #2 on Jim Hedrick, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Charles Hair (SF) John Degen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (C) Dusty Beeler | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:09 | Purdue | David Herring misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 05:07 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it home | 53-55 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (PF) Jim Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (SF) Michael Jenson | |
| 04:47 | Purdue | Reuben Thompson swats the layup by David Herring | 53-55 |
| 04:45 | Purdue | Charles Hair tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Duane Davis (SG), John Degen (SF), Warren Cain (PF) Joel Cobb, Charles Hair, David Herring | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Christopher Goncalves, Charles Turner | |
| 04:19 | Purdue | Donald Hadley steps in front of the Frank Yarbro pass in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Donald Hadley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 03:37 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:22 | Purdue | Warren Cain scores on a jump hook from the right block | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Frank Yarbro (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Duane Davis (fresh) SF - John Degen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Cain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Dusty Beeler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frederick Dicus (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Dusty Beeler | 57-57 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joel Cobb (PG), Brandon Holguin (SG), Charles Hair (SF), David Herring (C) Frank Yarbro, Duane Davis, John Degen, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Michael Jenson (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Ricky Winter (C) Donald Hadley, Frank Steiner, Reuben Thompson, Frederick Dicus | |
| 02:41 | Purdue | David Herring hits a fadeaway in the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Jenson | 59-59 |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Reuben Thompson (PF) Michael Jenson, Dusty Beeler | |
| 01:52 | Purdue | David Herring connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Frank Steiner - foul #2 on Frank Steiner, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Frank Yarbro (PG), John Degen (SF) Brandon Holguin, Charles Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (PF), Frederick Dicus (C) Christopher Goncalves, Reuben Thompson, Ricky Winter | |
| 01:52 | Purdue | David Herring makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Charles Turner can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Degen - foul #4 on John Degen, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | Joel Cobb travels with the ball | 62-61 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 62-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Charles Turner tips it home | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Purdue | Dusty Beeler blocks the short jumper by David Herring | 62-63 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is hacked by Frank Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Yarbro, team foul #13 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brandon Holguin (SG) Frank Yarbro | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Joel Cobb clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Purdue | Brandon Holguin pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:08 | Purdue | Joel Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (SG) Frank Steiner | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Charles Turner is hacked by Joel Cobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Cobb, team foul #14 | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Joel Cobb scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |