| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Gariepy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Rice (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Borges (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenny Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles inbounds the ball | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-29 |
| 19:41 | Purdue | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Willie Gariepy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | William Borges misses long on a jump hook from close range | 46-29 |
| 19:33 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 19:18 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Keith Taylor | 46-32 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | Keith Taylor steps in front of the William Borges pass | 46-32 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Manuel Charles is blocked by William Borges | 46-32 |
| 18:38 | Purdue | Willie Gariepy snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 18:13 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Rice | 49-32 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-32 |
| 17:48 | Purdue | Kenny Davis gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:43 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses badly on a floater in the lane | 49-32 |
| 17:30 | Purdue | Kenny Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:13 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Borges | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willis Pope | 52-35 |
| 16:53 | Purdue | Willie Gariepy makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Rice | 55-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 16:32 | Purdue | William Borges grabs the defensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 16:28 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Kenny Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 16:18 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 16:17 | Purdue | Kenny Davis gets the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 16:00 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 15:58 | Purdue | William Borges misses the tip | 55-35 |
| 15:57 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Gariepy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Holmes (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Christopher Rice (tiring) 8 pts. PF - William Borges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenny Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is fouled on the floor by Christopher Rice - foul #2 on Christopher Rice, team foul #1 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), Hai Chu (SG), Raymond Reid (SF), Thomas Curtis (PF), Timothy Borton (C) Willie Gariepy, Thomas Holmes, Christopher Rice, William Borges, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Remy | 55-37 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Hai Chu hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Renteria | 57-37 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is called for traveling | 57-37 |
| 14:48 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria is hacked by Paul Alleyne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #2 | 57-37 |
| 14:35 | Purdue | Timothy Borton is hacked by Thomas Remy - foul #2 on Thomas Remy, team foul #3 | 57-37 |
| 14:23 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-37 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Willis Pope (C) Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the finger roll | 57-39 |
| 14:04 | Purdue | Shawn Royston is called for the reach on Jerry Renteria in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Royston, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Holmes (SG), William Borges (PF) Hai Chu, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 13:55 | Purdue | Timothy Borton clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-39 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Holmes - foul #1 on Thomas Holmes, team foul #2 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Gariepy (PG), Christopher Rice (SF) Jerry Renteria, Raymond Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Timothy Borton grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 13:34 | Purdue | Willie Gariepy makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Holmes | 59-40 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Hansen | 59-42 |
| 12:55 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Gariepy | 62-42 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen buries a 3 from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 12:16 | Purdue | William Borges is hacked by Paul Alleyne - foul #3 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), Hai Chu (SG), Raymond Reid (SF), Thomas Curtis (PF), Kenny Davis (C) Willie Gariepy, Thomas Holmes, Christopher Rice, William Borges, Timothy Borton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| 12:04 | Purdue | Kenny Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hai Chu | 64-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the follow up shot | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jerry Renteria (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenny Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria is hacked by Chad Melvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| 11:36 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-47 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Reid - foul #2 on Raymond Reid, team foul #3 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Willis Pope (C) Michael Johnson, Chad Melvin | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Hai Chu is hacked by Shawn Royston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Royston, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Christopher Rice (SF) Raymond Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Thomas Remy | |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Hai Chu makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 11:12 | Purdue | Hai Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Renteria - foul #1 on Jerry Renteria, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Gariepy (PG), Thomas Holmes (SG) Jerry Renteria, Hai Chu | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG) Shawn Royston | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Kenny Davis is hacked by Manuel Charles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Kenny Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Kenny Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-51 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Brooks | 68-54 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Willis Pope - foul #2 on Willis Pope, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), William Borges (PF), Timothy Borton (C) Willie Gariepy, Thomas Curtis, Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Chad Melvin (PF) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks | |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:57 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is called for traveling | 70-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | Raymond Reid (SF) Christopher Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 09:38 | Purdue | Chad Melvin steals the ball from Thomas Holmes | 70-54 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Willis Pope can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-54 |
| 09:20 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 09:15 | Purdue | Raymond Reid misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 70-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Willis Pope buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Royston | 70-57 |
| 08:39 | Purdue | William Borges hits the easy wide open finger roll | 72-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Holmes - foul #2 on Thomas Holmes, team foul #5 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Gariepy (PG), Hai Chu (SG), Christopher Rice (SF) Jerry Renteria, Thomas Holmes, Raymond Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Willis Pope | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 07:55 | Purdue | Timothy Borton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Gariepy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hai Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Rice (tiring) 10 pts. PF - William Borges (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Borton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is fouled on the floor by Hai Chu - foul #1 on Hai Chu, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Curtis (PF), Kenny Davis (C) William Borges, Timothy Borton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Manuel Charles, Chad Melvin | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 07:32 | Purdue | Willie Gariepy grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 07:16 | Purdue | Christopher Rice clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 07:14 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Bernard McCosker is called for the reach on Christopher Rice - foul #1 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 07:02 | Purdue | Kenny Davis gets the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 06:53 | Purdue | Hai Chu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 06:45 | Purdue | Kenny Davis snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 06:24 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Kenny Davis misses the tip | 73-59 |
| 06:20 | Purdue | Willie Gariepy grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Kenny Davis misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Paul Alleyne - foul #4 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), Thomas Holmes (SG), Raymond Reid (SF), William Borges (PF) Willie Gariepy, Hai Chu, Christopher Rice, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Willis Pope (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Kenny Davis misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:08 | Purdue | Kenny Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Brooks | 73-59 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 05:35 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Renteria - foul #2 on Jerry Renteria, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Timothy Borton (C) Kenny Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:20 | Purdue | William Borges snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 05:03 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Remy | 76-64 |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Timothy Borton connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Holmes and he's hacked by Thomas Remy - foul #3 on Thomas Remy, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Chad Melvin (PF) Martin Hansen, Mark Brooks | |
| 04:46 | Purdue | Timothy Borton makes the free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 79-64 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Willis Pope tips it but misses | 79-64 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Willis Pope can't finish the layup | 79-64 |
| 04:18 | Purdue | Raymond Reid snags the defensive board | 79-64 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Timothy Borton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Gariepy (PG), Christopher Rice (SF), Thomas Curtis (PF) Jerry Renteria, Raymond Reid, William Borges | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Manuel Charles (SF) Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses short on a jumper in the paint | 79-64 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Gariepy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Holmes (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Rice (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Borton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Purdue | Timothy Borton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-67 |
| Subs | Purdue | Hai Chu (SG) Thomas Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Manuel Charles, Chad Melvin | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Keith Taylor and the foul's on Christopher Rice - foul #3 on Christopher Rice, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Purdue | William Borges (PF) Timothy Borton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:24 | Purdue | William Borges misses the easy layup | 79-70 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Willis Pope snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Willis Pope hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Hansen | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:51 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Borges | 81-72 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Hansen | 81-75 |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Christopher Rice is hacked by Bernard McCosker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jerry Renteria (PG), Thomas Holmes (SG), Timothy Borton (C) Willie Gariepy, Hai Chu, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Christopher Rice misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:42 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 82-78 |
| 02:13 | Purdue | Jerry Renteria scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-78 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-78 |
| 01:52 | Purdue | Timothy Borton gets the rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Renteria | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses short on a floater from the right wing | 88-78 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks tips it in | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Purdue | William Borges can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Mark Brooks - foul #1 on Mark Brooks, team foul #14 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Gariepy (PG), Kenny Davis (C) Jerry Renteria, Timothy Borton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Willis Pope (C) Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 01:08 | Purdue | William Borges makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:08 | Purdue | William Borges misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-80 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks snags the offensive board | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson travels with the ball | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Christopher Rice in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #15 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Purdue | Thomas Curtis (PF) William Borges | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:48 | Purdue | Christopher Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-80 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Willis Pope tips it back up and in | 91-82 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #16 | 91-82 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:39 | Purdue | Thomas Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Rice steps in front of the Mark Brooks pass | 93-82 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Thomas Curtis is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Gariepy | 95-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 95-84 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Willie Gariepy runs out the clock | 95-84 |