| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Uselton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adrian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Halcomb (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wojnowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Slemp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Thomas | 42-26 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Thomas Thomas picks off the pass by Jasper Buck | 42-26 |
| 19:29 | Purdue | Thomas Thomas lays it up and in | 44-26 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Atherton | 44-28 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Thomas | 46-28 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Anthony Halcomb is called for the reach on Raymond Atherton - foul #2 on Anthony Halcomb, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Halcomb - foul #3 on Anthony Halcomb, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Grant (PF) Anthony Halcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:20 | Purdue | Robert Wojnowski snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | David Grant hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Adrian Johnson | 48-29 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | David Foster misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Wojnowski - foul #3 on Robert Wojnowski, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Barrow (C) Robert Wojnowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:54 | Illinois | David Foster misses the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 17:44 | Purdue | Johnny Easterling is called for the reach on Adrian Johnson - foul #1 on Johnny Easterling, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Slemp - foul #1 on Jonathan Slemp, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Parker (PG) Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Edwards (C) Johnny Easterling, Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 17:29 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-30 |
| 17:11 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-30 |
| 16:50 | Purdue | Raymond Atherton picks off the pass by Willie Parker | 49-30 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Ian Doris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-30 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Roybal (SG), Melvin Hull (SF) Elmer Uselton, Adrian Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF) Raymond Atherton, Jonathan Slemp | |
| 16:21 | Purdue | William Barrow loses the dribble to James Carpenter | 49-30 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Chase Blake scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 15:51 | Purdue | Ian Doris swats the layup by William Barrow | 49-33 |
| 15:50 | Purdue | David Grant grabs the offensive board | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roybal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Hull (fresh) PF - David Grant (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Barrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chase Blake (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) PF - Ian Doris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Purdue | Melvin Hull buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willie Parker | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | James Carpenter can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-33 |
| 15:09 | Purdue | John Roybal gets the rebound | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:51 | Purdue | David Grant scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Parker | 55-33 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Chase Blake scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 14:14 | Purdue | Ian Doris steps in front of the William Barrow pass | 55-36 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Chase Blake is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Chase Blake, team foul #3 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Thomas (PG), Elmer Uselton (SG), Adrian Johnson (SF), Anthony Halcomb (PF), Robert Wojnowski (C) Willie Parker, John Roybal, Melvin Hull, David Grant, William Barrow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG), Johnny Easterling (SG), Jonathan Slemp (SF), Jasper Buck (PF), David Foster (C) Chase Blake, James Carpenter, Richard Hamilton, Ian Doris, Cecil Edwards | |
| 13:36 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-36 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | David Foster can't finish the layup | 57-36 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | David Foster grabs the offensive board | 57-36 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | David Foster is hacked by Robert Wojnowski - foul #4 on Robert Wojnowski, team foul #4 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Roybal (C) Robert Wojnowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | David Foster misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 12:40 | Purdue | Thomas Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb is hacked by Jasper Buck - foul #3 on Jasper Buck, team foul #4 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Grant (C) John Roybal | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:47 | Purdue | Elmer Uselton is hacked by David Foster - foul #1 on David Foster, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Uselton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adrian Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Halcomb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Grant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Slemp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Purdue | Elmer Uselton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb tips it in | 59-36 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | David Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Parker (PG), John Roybal (SG), William Barrow (C) Thomas Thomas, Elmer Uselton, Anthony Halcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), James Carpenter (SF), Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Edwards (C) Johnny Easterling, Jonathan Slemp, Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| 10:39 | Purdue | William Barrow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 59-36 |
| 10:38 | Purdue | William Barrow grabs the offensive rebound | 59-36 |
| 10:16 | Purdue | John Roybal can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-36 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 59-36 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Adrian Johnson - foul #1 on Adrian Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Elmer Uselton (SG), Anthony Halcomb (PF) Adrian Johnson, David Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp (SF) James Carpenter | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Cecil Edwards picks off the pass by Elmer Uselton | 59-38 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-38 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Ian Doris tips it home | 59-40 |
| 09:08 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Roybal | 61-40 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton is hacked by William Barrow - foul #2 on William Barrow, team foul #6 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Thomas (PG) Willie Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Easterling (SG), Jasper Buck (PF), David Foster (C) Raymond Atherton, Ian Doris, Cecil Edwards | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Jasper Buck misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Halcomb - foul #4 on Anthony Halcomb, team foul #7 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Adrian Johnson (SF), David Grant (PF) Anthony Halcomb, William Barrow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Jasper Buck makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Jasper Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 08:28 | Purdue | John Roybal is whistled for traveling | 61-42 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (PG) Chase Blake | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Jasper Buck makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Carpenter | 61-44 |
| 07:52 | Purdue | John Roybal knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Thomas Thomas | 63-44 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | James Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-44 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Foster gets the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Uselton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adrian Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Grant (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Roybal (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Easterling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Slemp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jasper Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | James Carpenter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Slemp and the foul's on David Grant - foul #1 on David Grant, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Parker (SG), Anthony Halcomb (PF), Robert Wojnowski (C) Elmer Uselton, David Grant, John Roybal | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Atherton (PG) Jonathan Slemp | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | James Carpenter makes the free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Carpenter - foul #1 on James Carpenter, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SF) James Carpenter | |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Raymond Atherton loses the dribble to Anthony Halcomb | 65-47 |
| 06:12 | Purdue | Willie Parker can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Foster snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Johnny Easterling drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jasper Buck | 65-50 |
| 05:44 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jasper Buck - foul #4 on Jasper Buck, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Purdue | Elmer Uselton (SG), David Grant (PF) Thomas Thomas, Anthony Halcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp (SF), Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Edwards (C) Johnny Easterling, Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| 05:44 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:44 | Purdue | Adrian Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Ian Doris grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Jonathan Slemp hits a floater from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 04:54 | Purdue | Willie Parker is fouled on the floor by Raymond Atherton - foul #2 on Raymond Atherton, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Roybal (SF), William Barrow (C) Adrian Johnson, Robert Wojnowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (PG), Harry Eure (SG) Raymond Atherton, Chase Blake | |
| 04:54 | Purdue | Willie Parker misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Ian Doris is whistled for a carry | 66-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb (PF) David Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:10 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Willie Parker and he's hacked by James Carpenter - foul #2 on James Carpenter, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Thomas (PG) Willie Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Hamilton (SF), Jasper Buck (PF), David Foster (C) Jonathan Slemp, Ian Doris, Cecil Edwards | |
| 04:10 | Purdue | Anthony Halcomb makes the free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | James Carpenter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 04:02 | Purdue | Elmer Uselton pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Elmer Uselton connects on the floater from the right side set up by John Roybal and the foul's on Harry Eure - foul #1 on Harry Eure, team foul #10 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Shawn White (PG), David Grant (PF) Thomas Thomas, Anthony Halcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ian Doris (PF), Cecil Edwards (C) Jasper Buck, David Foster | |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Elmer Uselton makes the free throw | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | James Carpenter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Shawn White (fresh) SG - Elmer Uselton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Roybal (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Grant (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Barrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harry Eure (fresh) SF - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ian Doris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cecil Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Harry Eure drills a floater from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | William Barrow blows the layup but he's hacked by Harry Eure - foul #2 on Harry Eure, team foul #11 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Melvin Hull (SF) Elmer Uselton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (PG) Harry Eure | |
| 03:09 | Purdue | William Barrow misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | William Barrow misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | Melvin Hull grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 02:53 | Purdue | Chase Blake steals it from Shawn White in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Chase Blake hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 02:46 | Purdue | Melvin Hull grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | John Roybal misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Chase Blake - foul #4 on Chase Blake, team foul #12 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Parker (PG) Shawn White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Eure (SG), Cecil Slate (C) James Carpenter, Cecil Edwards | |
| 02:18 | Purdue | John Roybal misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:18 | Purdue | John Roybal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Harry Eure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-54 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | William Barrow is hacked by Ian Doris - foul #2 on Ian Doris, team foul #13 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Carpenter (SG), Cecil Edwards (C) Harry Eure, Cecil Slate | |
| 01:39 | Purdue | William Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 01:39 | Purdue | William Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Melvin Hull - foul #1 on Melvin Hull, team foul #9 | 75-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 01:06 | Purdue | John Roybal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-55 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Willie Parker tips it home | 77-55 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | William Barrow is called for the reach on Richard Hamilton - foul #3 on William Barrow, team foul #10 | 77-55 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | William Barrow gets the rebound | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Willie Parker drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Hull | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Chase Blake can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-55 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 79-55 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-55 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | David Grant grabs the board | 79-55 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Willie Parker runs out the clock | 79-55 |