| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tate (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Earles (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Wilbur Ahlstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Garret (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Purdue | John Tate misses badly on a floater in the paint | 37-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Loveland | 37-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | William Earles takes the ball from Mark Garret | 37-33 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | Dale Laird knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by George Loveland - foul #1 on George Loveland, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:03 | Purdue | Dale Laird makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 18:26 | Purdue | Juan Flores steps in front of the John Tate pass | 40-33 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | William Earles picks off the pass by Michael Garrett | 40-33 |
| 17:34 | Purdue | John Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:33 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:18 | Purdue | Dale Laird is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Ahlstrom - foul #3 on Wilbur Ahlstrom, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG), Louis Bullock (SG), Ronald Strong (SF), James Brock (PF) Wilbur Ahlstrom, Michael Garrett, Juan Flores, Mark Garret | |
| 17:03 | Purdue | Ronald Strong swats the short shot by William Earles | 40-33 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Dale Laird pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:36 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani is fouled on the floor by Ronald Strong - foul #2 on Ronald Strong, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (C) George Loveland | |
| 16:18 | Purdue | William Earles misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher McMurry - foul #3 on Christopher McMurry, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Juan Flores (SF) Christopher McMurry | |
| 16:18 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Earles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Royce Williams (fresh) SG - Louis Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Strong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Purdue | William Earles's pass is intercepted by Juan Flores | 42-35 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | John Tate picks off the pass by Juan Flores | 42-35 |
| 15:00 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Bullock | 44-38 |
| 14:26 | Purdue | Ronald Strong picks off the pass by Dale Laird | 44-38 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | James Brock makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Juan Flores and the foul's on Jonathan Kerns - foul #3 on Jonathan Kerns, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG) Dale Laird | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), George Loveland (C) Royce Williams, Louis Bullock, Juan Flores, Ronald Strong | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | James Brock makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:59 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brock | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | James Brock is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Brock, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG), Jon McKasson (SF), John Gill (C) John Tate, Michael Giuliani, William Earles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (PF) Christopher McMurry, James Brock | |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Keith Schwab misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Wilbur Ahlstrom - foul #4 on Wilbur Ahlstrom, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG) Wilbur Ahlstrom | |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores is fouled on the floor by John Gill - foul #2 on John Gill, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG) Keith Schwab | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | George Loveland's fadeaway is rejected by John Gill | 46-43 |
| 12:04 | Purdue | Jon McKasson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Michael Garrett is called for the reach on Dale Laird - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Tate (SG) Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SG) Thomas Dunbar | |
| 11:43 | Purdue | Dale Laird misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Garret | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon McKasson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Garret (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 46-43 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Bullock | 46-43 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | George Loveland connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 46-45 |
| 10:58 | Purdue | Dale Laird connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jon McKasson | 48-45 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Brian Franklin (PF), William Earles (C) Dale Laird, Jon McKasson, Jonathan Kerns, John Gill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG), Ronald Strong (PF), Christopher McMurry (C) Juan Flores, Mark Garret, George Loveland | |
| 10:40 | Purdue | William Earles knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Keith Schwab | 50-45 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams loses the dribble to William Earles | 50-45 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | William Earles misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher McMurry - foul #4 on Christopher McMurry, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Kurt Williams (SG) John Tate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG), James Brock (PF) Michael Garrett, Christopher McMurry | |
| 09:58 | Purdue | William Earles misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:58 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | James Brock buries a jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Dunbar | 51-47 |
| 08:56 | Purdue | William Earles's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dunbar | 51-47 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | The jump hook by William Earles is blocked by Ronald Strong | 51-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | James Brock grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Bullock | 51-49 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | James Brock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG), John Tate (SG), Jon McKasson (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), John Gill (C) Keith Schwab, Kurt Williams, Michael Giuliani, Brian Franklin, William Earles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (PF), George Loveland (C) Royce Williams, Thomas Dunbar, Louis Bullock, James Brock, Ronald Strong | |
| 07:33 | Purdue | John Tate knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dale Laird | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dale Laird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon McKasson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Kerns (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Wilbur Ahlstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Garret (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Jon McKasson pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:08 | Purdue | John Gill is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| 06:23 | Purdue | Dale Laird's layup is rejected by Mark Garret | 54-49 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | George Loveland connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Wilbur Ahlstrom | 54-51 |
| 05:57 | Purdue | Dale Laird makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jon McKasson | 56-51 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Jon McKasson snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:36 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Giuliani (SF), William Earles (C) Jon McKasson, John Gill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG) Michael Garrett | |
| 05:22 | Purdue | John Tate misses badly on a floater from the left side | 56-51 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 05:02 | Purdue | The rebound goes to John Tate | 56-51 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Jonathan Kerns makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Tate | 58-51 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Earles - foul #2 on William Earles, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gill (C) Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:43 | Purdue | John Gill gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Wilbur Ahlstrom - foul #5 on Wilbur Ahlstrom, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), James Brock (PF) Wilbur Ahlstrom, Mark Garret | |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Tate misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | John Tate misses the 3rd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:28 | Purdue | William Earles grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Juan Flores - foul #2 on Juan Flores, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG) Dale Laird | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:05 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 60-52 |
| 03:42 | Purdue | Michael Giuliani grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Purdue | James Brock is called for the reach on Keith Schwab - foul #3 on James Brock, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Keith Schwab makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:29 | Purdue | Keith Schwab misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brock | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Keith Schwab (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Giuliani (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Earles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - John Gill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Loveland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | George Loveland is called for 3 seconds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SG), Mark Garret (PF) Thomas Dunbar, James Brock | |
| 02:49 | Purdue | Michael Garrett steals the ball from Keith Schwab | 61-52 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG), Jonathan Kerns (PF) Keith Schwab, John Gill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG) Louis Bullock | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores's floater is knocked away by Dale Laird | 61-52 |
| 02:31 | Purdue | Dale Laird grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:25 | Purdue | William Earles drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jonathan Kerns | 63-52 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores tips it home | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Purdue | William Earles banks in the layup set up by John Tate and the foul's on George Loveland - foul #2 on George Loveland, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Jon McKasson (SF), John Gill (C) Dale Laird, John Tate, Michael Giuliani, Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SG), Ronald Strong (SF), James Brock (PF), Christopher McMurry (C) Thomas Dunbar, Juan Flores, Mark Garret, George Loveland | |
| 01:38 | Purdue | William Earles makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-56 |
| 01:04 | Purdue | William Earles scores on a jumper in the paint | 68-56 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | William Earles is called for the reach on Michael Garrett - foul #3 on William Earles, team foul #4 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Franklin (PF) William Earles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Strong | 68-59 |
| 00:54 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dale Laird (PG), John Tate (SG), Michael Giuliani (SF), Jonathan Kerns (PF), William Earles (C) Keith Schwab, Kurt Williams, Jon McKasson, Brian Franklin, John Gill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG), Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (PF), George Loveland (C) Louis Bullock, Ronald Strong, James Brock, Christopher McMurry | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Purdue | William Earles is hacked by Thomas Dunbar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Dunbar, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Gill (C) Jonathan Kerns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:52 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:52 | Purdue | William Earles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Gill is called for the reach on Thomas Dunbar - foul #3 on John Gill, team foul #5 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Keith Schwab (PG), Kurt Williams (SG), Jon McKasson (SF), Brian Franklin (PF) Dale Laird, John Tate, Michael Giuliani, William Earles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SG), Ronald Strong (SF), James Brock (PF), Christopher McMurry (C) Thomas Dunbar, Juan Flores, Mark Garret, George Loveland | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong snags the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 00:37 | Purdue | Jon McKasson gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Brian Franklin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jon McKasson and the foul's on James Brock - foul #4 on James Brock, team foul #14 | 72-59 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Brian Franklin makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by John Gill - foul #4 on John Gill, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | James Brock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong snags the offensive board | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Brock blows the dunk | 73-59 |