Purdue pulled off the upset to defeat Illinois. Purdue entered the game as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Purdue refused to go away, chipping away at Illinois's lead until Purdue took their first lead toward the end of the game. Illinois did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Purdue regained control for good at the end of the game.