| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Douthit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Jefferson (fresh) PF - Peter Godin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Tull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | William Jefferson inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Purdue | David Maples steals the ball from John Degen in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 19:52 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Tull - foul #1 on Bobby Tull, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:52 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:52 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:34 | Purdue | James Douthit clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Peter Godin tips it home | 45-35 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | James Douthit is called for the reach on Rex Dilday in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Douthit, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG) James Douthit | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 19:13 | Purdue | John Degen snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 19:09 | Purdue | John Degen misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 19:08 | Purdue | Bobby Tull tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston hits a turnaround from the right block | 47-37 |
| 18:23 | Purdue | Herbert Bailey denies the turnaround by Bobby Tull | 47-37 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Bailey | 47-37 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | David Maples hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 17:59 | Purdue | Scott Severe snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Bobby Tull hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Donald Johnston - foul #1 on Donald Johnston, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (SF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Michael Munz (PF) David Maples, Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey | |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:36 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Munz | 48-37 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-37 |
| 17:12 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Peter Godin comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Johnston - foul #2 on Donald Johnston, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Scott Severe | 52-40 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Reynolds (SG) Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Michael Munz | |
| 15:54 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds is hacked by Rex Dilday - foul #2 on Rex Dilday, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG) Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG), Dario Wenzel (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Steve White (C) Jason Talley, Rex Dilday, Joseph Simpson, Donald Johnston | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - James Douthit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Herring (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Godin (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Phillip Ramires (fresh) SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Purdue | James Douthit buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Degen | 54-40 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey hits a shot in the paint | 54-42 |
| 15:16 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-42 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 14:57 | Purdue | Dario Wenzel picks off the pass by John Degen in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | John Degen grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | Peter Godin's floater is tipped away by Herbert Bailey | 54-45 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Steve White gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Godin - foul #2 on Peter Godin, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Bobby Tull (C) James Douthit, Timothy Kinsey, Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Michael Munz (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Phillip Ramires, Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey, Steve White | |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:47 | Purdue | Donald Johnston swats the short shot by David Herring | 54-46 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | Bobby Tull grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:35 | Purdue | Bobby Tull is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (SG) Dario Wenzel | |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:10 | Purdue | Scott Severe grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Johnston - foul #3 on Donald Johnston, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Steve White (C) David Maples, Donald Johnston | |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Bobby Tull misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Tull takes the ball from Jason Talley in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 12:41 | Purdue | Bobby Tull lays it in | 56-46 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins (SF), Timothy Kinsey (C) William Jefferson, Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Dario Wenzel (PF) Joseph Simpson, Michael Munz | |
| 12:28 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins clanks a floater from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 12:27 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel is whistled for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Merle Edmonson (PG), Brian Reynolds (SG) John Degen, Scott Severe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG) Jason Talley | |
| 11:40 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 11:38 | Purdue | Brian Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Merle Edmonson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Herring (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Phillip Ramires (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rex Dilday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dario Wenzel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Jenkins steps in front of the Rex Dilday pass in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 11:26 | Purdue | David Herring scores on a turnaround near the basket | 60-46 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler lays it up and in | 60-48 |
| 10:59 | Purdue | David Herring misses short on a floater from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rex Dilday | 60-48 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses the tip | 60-48 |
| 10:50 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 10:38 | Purdue | Merle Edmonson is fouled on the floor by Winston Butler - foul #1 on Winston Butler, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Peter Godin (C) Merle Edmonson, Brian Reynolds, Bruce Jenkins, Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Jason Talley (SG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Michael Munz (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Phillip Ramires, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Dario Wenzel, Steve White | |
| 10:25 | Purdue | James Douthit hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-48 |
| 10:24 | Purdue | John Degen grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 10:08 | Purdue | James Douthit misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-48 |
| 10:00 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:46 | Purdue | John Degen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 09:45 | Purdue | David Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | Jason Talley takes the ball from Peter Godin | 60-48 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Maples | 60-50 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | David Herring knocks in the floater in the paint | 62-50 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz is fouled in the backcourt by John Degen - foul #3 on John Degen, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 08:50 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (SG), Bruce Jenkins (PF), Bobby Tull (C) James Douthit, David Herring, Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF), Steve White (C) Jason Talley, Joseph Simpson, Michael Munz, Donald Johnston | |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Jenkins - foul #1 on Bruce Jenkins, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:36 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Bruce Jenkins | 62-51 |
| 08:22 | Purdue | Bobby Tull can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dario Wenzel - foul #4 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (SF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (SF) David Maples, Dario Wenzel | |
| 08:22 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:22 | Purdue | Bobby Tull makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Jenkins - foul #2 on Bruce Jenkins, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:07 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Bruce Jenkins | 64-52 |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins hits the finger roll | 66-52 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Herring (PF) Bruce Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Dario Wenzel (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Michael Munz, Herbert Bailey, Steve White | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:35 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by John Degen | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Degen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - Scott Severe (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Herring (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Tull (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday is hacked by Scott Severe - foul #2 on Scott Severe, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Peter Godin (PF) John Degen, David Herring, Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG) Jason Talley | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:19 | Purdue | Peter Godin gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Jefferson and the foul's on Dario Wenzel - foul #5 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #7 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Michael Munz (SG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Steve White (PF) Phillip Ramires, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Dario Wenzel | |
| 06:59 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey makes the free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Peter Godin denies the turnaround by Michael Munz | 71-53 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson tips it but misses | 71-53 |
| 06:39 | Purdue | James Douthit gets the rebound | 71-53 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey hits a jump hook from close range | 73-53 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Severe - foul #3 on Scott Severe, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Degen (PG), Bruce Jenkins (SF), David Herring (PF) James Douthit, William Jefferson, Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Donald Johnston | |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:18 | Purdue | The rebound goes to David Herring | 73-53 |
| 06:02 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Degen | 75-53 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | John Degen is called for the reach on David Maples in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Degen, team foul #9 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Tull (C) Timothy Kinsey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | David Maples makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | David Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:32 | Purdue | Michael Munz blocks the jumper by Bruce Jenkins | 75-55 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 75-55 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson tips it back up and in | 75-57 |
| 04:48 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 75-57 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Munz | 75-57 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Douthit (SG), William Jefferson (SF), Peter Godin (PF) Scott Severe, Bruce Jenkins, David Herring | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Donald Johnston (C) David Maples, Michael Munz, Joseph Simpson, Herbert Bailey | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-57 |
| 04:37 | Purdue | Bobby Tull snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Peter Godin clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Steve White - foul #4 on Steve White, team foul #8 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Kinsey (C) Bobby Tull | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 04:17 | Purdue | Peter Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | John Degen is called for the reach on Jason Talley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Degen, team foul #10 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (PG) John Degen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 03:45 | Purdue | Peter Godin misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 77-59 |
| 03:44 | Purdue | Peter Godin grabs the offensive board | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Purdue | James Douthit hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Severe | 80-59 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Scott Severe (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Douthit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Jefferson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Godin (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Kinsey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-59 |
| 03:08 | Purdue | Scott Severe pulls down the rebound | 80-59 |
| 02:45 | Purdue | James Douthit knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Severe | 83-59 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | James Douthit is called for the reach on Rex Dilday in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Douthit, team foul #11 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Merle Edmonson (PG), Brian Reynolds (SG), Bruce Jenkins (SF), David Herring (PF) Scott Severe, James Douthit, William Jefferson, Peter Godin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Michael Munz (PF) Jason Talley, Winston Butler, Donald Johnston | |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 02:43 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Timothy Kinsey | 83-59 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Merle Edmonson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (SG) Rex Dilday | |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | David Herring denies the turnaround by Michael Munz | 83-59 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-59 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Steve White's floater is tipped away by David Herring | 83-59 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson tips it in | 83-61 |
| 01:51 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Merle Edmonson | 85-61 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson hits the finger roll | 85-63 |
| 01:29 | Purdue | David Herring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | Scott Severe (PG) Merle Edmonson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires is open and buries a floater from the right side | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Joseph Simpson takes the ball from Timothy Kinsey | 85-65 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires jams it set up by Joseph Simpson | 85-67 |
| 00:05 | Purdue | Bruce Jenkins buries a jumpshot from the right side | 87-67 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson can't finish the layup | 87-67 |