| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Warren Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Spitz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Moon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Stout (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Scott Rennick inbounds the ball | 24-19 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Charles | 24-22 |
| 19:25 | Purdue | Robert Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Kiely | 24-22 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Jon Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-22 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Warren Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | James Kiely pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 18:30 | Purdue | Joseph Moon pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 18:11 | Purdue | Warren Baker buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Moon | 27-22 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Kiely | 27-24 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Robert Sloan can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun - foul #2 on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Robert Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Robert Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-24 |
| 17:26 | Purdue | Joseph Moon grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 17:21 | Purdue | Warren Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Scott Rennick gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Stout - foul #3 on Timothy Stout, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham (SG), Ronnie Ray (SF), Walter Moses (PF), George Delima (C) Robert Sloan, David Spitz, Joseph Moon, Timothy Stout | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber | |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | George Delima double dribbles | 27-26 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Hagan (PG) Warren Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is whistled for traveling | 27-26 |
| 15:59 | Purdue | Walter Moses misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Juarez | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Hagan (fresh) SG - Stephen Higginbotham (fresh) SF - Ronnie Ray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Moses (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Delima (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) PF - John Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the lay-in | 27-26 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | John Allen hits the follow up shot | 27-28 |
| 15:29 | Purdue | Michael Hagan double dribbles | 27-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Baker (PG), Robert Sloan (SG), David Spitz (SF), Joseph Moon (PF), Timothy Stout (C) Michael Hagan, Stephen Higginbotham, Ronnie Ray, Walter Moses, George Delima | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Robert Sloan steals it from Roderick Melson | 27-28 |
| 15:03 | Purdue | David Spitz loses the dribble to Scott Rennick | 27-28 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Joseph Moon takes the ball from Roderick Melson | 27-28 |
| 14:23 | Purdue | Warren Baker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Spitz | 30-28 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Jon Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Jacob Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-28 |
| 13:46 | Purdue | Warren Baker pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Timothy Stout misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roderick Melson - foul #4 on Roderick Melson, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Timothy Stout misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Timothy Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Scott Rennick snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Kiely | 30-31 |
| 13:14 | Purdue | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun picks off the pass by David Spitz | 30-31 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Jon Charles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 30-34 |
| 12:48 | Purdue | Warren Baker makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Sloan | 32-34 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Jon Charles is fouled on the floor by Robert Sloan - foul #2 on Robert Sloan, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Hagan (PG), Stephen Higginbotham (SG), Ronnie Ray (SF), Walter Moses (PF), George Delima (C) Warren Baker, Robert Sloan, David Spitz, Joseph Moon, Timothy Stout | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Allan Brown's pass is intercepted by George Delima | 32-34 |
| 11:54 | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham scores on a turnaround from the right block | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Hagan (fresh) SG - Stephen Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Ray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Moses (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Delima (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Ronnie Ray steals it from Francisco Juarez | 34-34 |
| 11:23 | Purdue | Roberto Greco steals it from Michael Hagan | 34-34 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is fouled on the floor by George Delima - foul #2 on George Delima, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Baker (PG), Robert Sloan (SG), Joseph Moon (PF), Timothy Stout (C) Michael Hagan, Stephen Higginbotham, Walter Moses, George Delima | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF) Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jacob Huber is fouled on the floor by Warren Baker - foul #1 on Warren Baker, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG) Roberto Greco | |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 10:42 | Purdue | Joseph Moon snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 10:30 | Purdue | Joseph Moon is fouled on the floor by Jacob Huber - foul #1 on Jacob Huber, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Spitz (SF) Ronnie Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (C) Francisco Juarez | |
| 10:11 | Purdue | Timothy Stout loses the dribble to James Kiely | 34-34 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Kiely is fouled on the floor by Warren Baker - foul #2 on Warren Baker, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SF), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) Scott Rennick, John Allen | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Jon Charles tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 09:13 | Purdue | The short jumper by Warren Baker is denied by Jacob Huber | 34-36 |
| 09:11 | Purdue | Timothy Stout pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Warren Baker hits a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Jon Charles - foul #1 on Jon Charles, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham (SG), Walter Moses (PF), George Delima (C) Robert Sloan, Joseph Moon, Timothy Stout | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely | |
| 08:57 | Purdue | Warren Baker makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Moses - foul #2 on Walter Moses, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Hagan (PG), Ronnie Ray (SF) Warren Baker, David Spitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF) Jacob Huber | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 08:19 | Purdue | George Delima's fadeaway is rejected by Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 37-38 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Roberto Greco snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jon Charles scores on a runner in the lane set up by Scott Rennick | 37-40 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Jon Charles - foul #2 on Jon Charles, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Francisco Juarez | |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:53 | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Hagan (fresh) SG - Stephen Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronnie Ray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Moses (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Delima (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | John Allen knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 39-42 |
| 07:22 | Purdue | Ronnie Ray comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | John Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Moses - foul #3 on Walter Moses, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | Warren Baker (PG), Robert Sloan (SG), David Spitz (SF), Joseph Moon (PF), Timothy Stout (C) Michael Hagan, Stephen Higginbotham, Ronnie Ray, Walter Moses, George Delima | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 06:43 | Purdue | David Spitz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sloan | 42-43 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | James Kiely misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 06:32 | Purdue | Joseph Moon gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 06:15 | Purdue | Joseph Moon makes the floater in the lane | 44-43 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Kiely scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Rennick | 44-45 |
| 05:38 | Purdue | Robert Sloan knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Warren Baker | 46-45 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Charles (SG), Jacob Huber (PF) Roberto Greco, John Allen | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Jacob Huber buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Charles | 46-48 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | Joseph Moon's fadeaway is rejected by Roderick Melson | 46-48 |
| 05:01 | Purdue | David Spitz misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 04:59 | Purdue | David Spitz grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 04:40 | Purdue | David Spitz scores on a jump hook near the basket | 48-48 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Jacob Huber tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 04:11 | Purdue | Joseph Moon clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Jon Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 03:50 | Purdue | Timothy Stout snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Warren Baker (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Sloan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Spitz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Moon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Stout (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Purdue | Warren Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Kiely misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Warren Baker - foul #3 on Warren Baker, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Ronnie Ray (SF) David Spitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:57 | Purdue | Warren Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-52 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Jon Charles snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Spitz (SF) Ronnie Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jon Charles is hacked by Timothy Stout - foul #4 on Timothy Stout, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Warren Baker scores on a 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 01:33 | Purdue | Timothy Stout can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Scott Rennick gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Jacob Huber can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-57 |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Timothy Stout gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:55 | Purdue | Warren Baker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Roderick Melson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Sloan - foul #3 on Robert Sloan, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) James Kiely, Scott Rennick | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:33 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Timothy Stout | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Roderick Melson steals it from David Spitz | 53-58 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Roberto Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Baker - foul #4 on Warren Baker, team foul #11 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Juarez (C) Roderick Melson | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Warren Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Juarez | 53-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 53-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Baker - foul #5 on Warren Baker, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Higginbotham (PG) Warren Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Jon Charles is called for the reach on Robert Sloan - foul #3 on Jon Charles, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Francisco Juarez | |
| 00:07 | Purdue | Robert Sloan drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Higginbotham | 56-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Higginbotham - foul #2 on Stephen Higginbotham, team foul #13 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) James Kiely, Roderick Melson | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Timothy Stout snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Timothy Stout misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-61 |