| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) SG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Burcham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski inbounds the ball | 18-31 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Michael Black is called for the reach on Boris Pinkowski - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #1 | 18-31 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Dennis Murray clanks a jumper from the baseline | 18-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | John Soliz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Nichols | 18-34 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | Stephen Bogle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-34 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | William Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Boris Pinkowski and the foul's on Stephen Bogle - foul #3 on Stephen Bogle, team foul #2 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG) Stephen Bogle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the free throw | 18-37 |
| 17:41 | Purdue | Michael Black connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Moore | 21-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | John Soliz clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson tips it home | 21-39 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Dennis Murray swats the layup by Ernest Mays | 21-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Soliz | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 16:12 | Purdue | Michael Black makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Moore | 24-41 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | William Nichols misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #3 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Bogle (PG), Stephen Smith (SG), Robert Anselmo (SF), Willis Marshall (PF), Ronnie Steinberg (C) Michael Lefebvre, Michael Black, Lee Moore, Kenneth Burcham, Ernest Mays | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (PG), Jamie Bellinger (SF), Michael Baker (PF), David Brister (C) John Soliz, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | William Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | William Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Stephen Bogle (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stephen Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Marshall (fresh) C - Ronnie Steinberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) William Nichols | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Bellinger | 24-45 |
| 14:59 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Brister - foul #1 on David Brister, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| 14:59 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg misses the 1st free throw | 24-45 |
| 14:59 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg misses the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | David Brister gets the rebound | 24-45 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Michael Baker is hacked by Ronnie Steinberg - foul #1 on Ronnie Steinberg, team foul #4 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Jamie Bellinger, David Brister | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | John Soliz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-45 |
| 14:17 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 14:04 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg misses badly on a floater in the lane | 24-45 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard grabs the board | 24-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-45 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard grabs the offensive board | 24-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Stephen Smith steals the ball from Brian Wilkinson | 24-45 |
| 13:15 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 24-45 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 24-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | John Soliz scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Ikard | 24-48 |
| 12:36 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 24-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 24-48 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Bogle - foul #4 on Stephen Bogle, team foul #5 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre (PG), Michael Black (SG), Lee Moore (SF), Kenneth Burcham (PF), Ernest Mays (C) Stephen Bogle, Stephen Smith, Robert Anselmo, Willis Marshall, Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 24-49 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-50 |
| 12:09 | Purdue | Michael Black comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-50 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 24-50 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Soliz | 24-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Black (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lee Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Burcham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Purdue | Lee Moore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-52 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | John Soliz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Nichols | 27-55 |
| 10:57 | Purdue | Michael Black is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #6 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (PG), Michael Baker (PF), David Brister (C) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | William Nichols drills a runner from the right block set up by David Brister | 27-57 |
| 10:03 | Purdue | Michael Black knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lefebvre | 30-57 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Michael Lefebvre is called for the reach on Thomas Ikard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lefebvre, team foul #7 | 30-57 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard makes the 1st free throw | 30-58 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard misses the 2nd free throw | 30-58 |
| 10:01 | Purdue | Ernest Mays snags the defensive board | 30-58 |
| 09:39 | Purdue | Michael Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-58 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brister | 30-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | David Brister is fouled on the floor by Ernest Mays - foul #1 on Ernest Mays, team foul #8 | 30-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Smith (SG), Robert Anselmo (SF), Willis Marshall (PF), Ronnie Steinberg (C) Michael Black, Lee Moore, Kenneth Burcham, Ernest Mays | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Thomas Ikard, Boris Pinkowski, Michael Baker | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 1st free throw | 30-59 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 30-60 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Anselmo, team foul #9 | 30-60 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson blows the layup | 30-60 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the offensive board | 30-60 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-60 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | David Brister tips it in | 30-62 |
| 08:10 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-62 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | David Brister snags the defensive board | 30-62 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | John Soliz loses the ball out of bounds | 30-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF) William Nichols, David Brister | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Marshall (fresh) C - Ronnie Steinberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo is whistled for traveling | 30-62 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Ikard | 30-64 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Robert Anselmo drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-64 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is whistled for traveling | 33-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (PF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 06:37 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Lefebvre | 35-64 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Anselmo - foul #2 on Robert Anselmo, team foul #10 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Wisner (C) Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG) John Soliz | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 35-65 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-66 |
| 06:02 | Purdue | Joseph Wisner's pass is intercepted by Thomas Ikard | 35-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Dennis Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Winkleman (SG) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker | |
| 05:27 | Purdue | Willis Marshall is denied on a layup by Brian Wilkinson | 35-66 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski snags the defensive board | 35-66 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is hacked by Gary Winkleman - foul #1 on Gary Winkleman, team foul #11 | 35-66 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg (C) Joseph Wisner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (PF) Boris Pinkowski | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 35-67 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-68 |
| 04:45 | Purdue | Dennis Murray denies the turnaround by Robert Anselmo | 35-68 |
| 04:44 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg tips it but misses | 35-68 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg hits the follow up shot | 37-68 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Dennis Murray banks in the layup | 37-70 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | William Nichols picks off the pass by Robert Anselmo | 37-70 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Willis Marshall is called for the reach on Michael Baker - foul #2 on Willis Marshall, team foul #12 | 37-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Smith (SG) Gary Winkleman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), David Brister (C) William Nichols, Dennis Murray | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 37-70 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-71 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lefebvre (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Anselmo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willis Marshall (fairly fresh) C - Ronnie Steinberg (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - David Brister (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Purdue | Stephen Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-71 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the defensive rebound | 37-71 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Lefebvre - foul #2 on Michael Lefebvre, team foul #13 | 37-71 |
| Subs | Purdue | Joseph Wisner (C) Ronnie Steinberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski (SF) Michael Baker | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 37-72 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-73 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | Michael Lefebvre's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Wilkinson | 37-73 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski pulls down the rebound | 37-73 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | John Soliz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-73 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski tips it back up and in | 37-75 |
| 02:32 | Purdue | Stephen Smith double dribbles | 37-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Michael Baker (PF) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | William Nichols banks in the layup set up by Thomas Ikard | 37-77 |
| 01:50 | Purdue | Stephen Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-77 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 37-77 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Ikard, team foul #2 | 37-77 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg (C) Joseph Wisner | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg makes the runner near the basket and he's hacked by William Nichols - foul #2 on William Nichols, team foul #3 | 39-77 |
| 01:05 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg misses the free throw | 39-77 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 39-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | John Soliz can't finish the layup | 39-77 |
| 00:42 | Purdue | Willis Marshall snags the defensive board | 39-77 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Stephen Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lefebvre | 42-77 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson throws it down on a great pass from William Nichols | 42-79 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Ronnie Steinberg drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Soliz runs out the clock | 44-79 |