| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ferry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 42-25 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Billy McGloin - foul #1 on Billy McGloin, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Russ Wescott connects on the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Reginald Arent - foul #1 on Reginald Arent, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:47 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-28 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Russ Wescott drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Roy Smith | 42-30 |
| 18:21 | Purdue | Russ Wescott is called for the reach on Reginald Arent - foul #2 on Russ Wescott, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 18:07 | Purdue | Billy McGloin buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Arent | 44-30 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Billy McGloin is called for the reach on Cristopher English - foul #2 on Billy McGloin, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Bobby Wilson (C) Billy McGloin, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF) Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Meadows | 44-33 |
| 17:22 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Wilson | 47-33 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | James Meadows knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Bowman | 47-35 |
| 16:49 | Purdue | Kenneth Topete blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Chris Lamphere | 47-35 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Reginald Arent (C) Chris Lamphere, Christopher Ferry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF) Thomas Perkins, Russ Wescott | |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | James Meadows hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 15:54 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer grabs the board | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 15:31 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Renwick | 48-35 |
| 15:19 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer buries a jumper from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | The short jumper by Arthur Bowman is denied by Reginald Arent | 50-35 |
| 15:03 | Purdue | Reginald Arent pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:38 | Purdue | Wayne Kramer is fouled on the floor by Cristopher English - foul #2 on Cristopher English, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | James Daniel (PG), Bruce Mitchell (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Luis Richard (PF), Gary Goldberg (C) Billy McGloin, Wayne Kramer, Bobby Wilson, Joseph Renwick, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Kenneth Topete, Frank Gates, Arthur Bowman | |
| 14:22 | Purdue | Luis Richard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Roy Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-35 |
| 14:01 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 13:38 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg clanks a fadeaway from close range | 50-35 |
| 13:36 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry tips it home | 52-35 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Walter Bowen buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 52-37 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 13:11 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 12:50 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Chris Lamphere (SG), Joseph Renwick (PF), Reginald Arent (C) James Daniel, Bruce Mitchell, Luis Richard, Gary Goldberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 12:50 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 12:50 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Roy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Ferry - foul #1 on Christopher Ferry, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Wilson (SF) Christopher Ferry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 12:35 | Purdue | Reginald Arent pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 12:12 | Purdue | Russ Wescott steals the ball from Chris Lamphere | 53-38 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Roy Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Billy McGloin's fadeaway is rejected by Russ Wescott | 53-41 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chris Lamphere - foul #3 on Chris Lamphere, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Ferry (SF) Bobby Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF) Thomas Perkins, Roy Smith | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:18 | Purdue | Reginald Arent can't finish the layup | 53-43 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | James Meadows snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | The jump hook by Frank Gates is blocked by Reginald Arent | 53-43 |
| 10:56 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:39 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick misses the shot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses long on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Ferry - foul #2 on Christopher Ferry, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG), Bruce Mitchell (SG), Bobby Wilson (C) Billy McGloin, Chris Lamphere, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Arthur Bowman (PF) Cristopher English, Frank Gates | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 3rd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:23 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:09 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson loses the dribble to Arthur Bowman | 53-43 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Meadows connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 53-46 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Kramer | 56-46 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Bruce Mitchell is called for the reach on James Meadows - foul #1 on Bruce Mitchell, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Chris Lamphere (SG), Gary Goldberg (C) Wayne Kramer, Christopher Ferry, Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Thomas Perkins, Russ Wescott | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:46 | Purdue | The jump hook by Bobby Wilson is blocked by Arthur Bowman | 56-48 |
| 08:45 | Purdue | Billy McGloin tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Goldberg - foul #1 on Gary Goldberg, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Purdue | Reginald Arent (C) Bruce Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (PG), Frank Gates (PF) James Meadows, Kenneth Topete | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Billy McGloin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Walter Bowen scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Gates | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Gates - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (PG) Billy McGloin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) Walter Bowen | |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:45 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Wayne Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Goldberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Arent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins tips it in | 59-55 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Bobby Wilson drills a shot near the basket set up by Wayne Kramer | 61-55 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reginald Arent - foul #2 on Reginald Arent, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Joseph Renwick (PF) Chris Lamphere, Bobby Wilson, Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Kenneth Topete (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:43 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | James Meadows snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Joseph Renwick swats the shot by Russ Wescott | 61-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 05:52 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:41 | Purdue | Bruce Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Billy McGloin (PG), Chris Lamphere (SG), Reginald Arent (C) Wayne Kramer, Bruce Mitchell, Gary Goldberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Arthur Bowman, Russ Wescott | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Frank Gates buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Meadows | 61-58 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Charles Campbell is called for the reach on Reginald Arent - foul #1 on Charles Campbell, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Thomas Perkins, James Meadows, Kenneth Topete | |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Campbell | 61-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Frank Gates scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-60 |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry is hacked by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Bobby Wilson (C) Reginald Arent | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Frank Gates, Charles Campbell | |
| 04:07 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Roy Smith snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 03:48 | Purdue | Billy McGloin comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Lamphere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ferry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Renwick (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Bowen, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Purdue | Wayne Kramer (SG), Bruce Mitchell (SF), Gary Goldberg (C) Chris Lamphere, Christopher Ferry, Joseph Renwick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Kenneth Topete (PF) Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 03:14 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Gary Goldberg tips it in | 63-60 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the lay-in | 63-60 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Roy Smith tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 02:28 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | Chris Lamphere (SG), Christopher Ferry (SF), Joseph Renwick (PF), Reginald Arent (C) Wayne Kramer, Bruce Mitchell, Bobby Wilson, Gary Goldberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Kenneth Topete | |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Perkins - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (SF) Roy Smith | |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:16 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Frank Gates clanks a floater from the left side | 64-62 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Frank Gates snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 64-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Cristopher English grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Purdue | Reginald Arent pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Reginald Arent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Kenneth Topete | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Russ Wescott buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:43 | Purdue | Christopher Ferry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Renwick - foul #2 on Joseph Renwick, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Reginald Arent grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Reginald Arent is hacked by Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Reginald Arent misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Reginald Arent makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick is hacked by Cristopher English in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cristopher English, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Purdue | Joseph Renwick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Chris Lamphere makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-68 |