| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dobry Zecher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antone Rees (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 25-25 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-25 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker dunks the ball | 27-27 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Derek Whatley steals the ball from Robert Johnson | 27-27 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the dunk attempt | 27-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Willie Howard hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Ernest Nix gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 31-27 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Ernest Nix | 31-27 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the shot from the left side | 33-27 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Howard | 33-27 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Antone Rees grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Willie Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joe Coleman | 33-27 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Santos Silva (SG), Gary Wiegand (SF), Lonnie Boatwright (PF), Joshua Chong (C) Dobry Zecher, Robert Johnson, Joe Coleman, Antone Rees, Steve Ragland | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Santos Silva (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Wiegand (fresh) PF - Lonnie Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Chong (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Joshua Chong swats the layup by Anthony Kaya | 35-27 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Santos Silva hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lonnie Boatwright | 35-30 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 38-30 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Santos Silva buries a jump hook in the lane | 38-32 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Frank Mannino is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Boatwright - foul #1 on Lonnie Boatwright, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher (PG), Joe Coleman (SF), Antone Rees (PF), Steve Ragland (C) Santos Silva, Gary Wiegand, Lonnie Boatwright, Joshua Chong | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Joe Coleman - foul #2 on Joe Coleman, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Johnson (SG) Keith Stevenson | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Antone Rees can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Derek Whatley - foul #3 on Derek Whatley, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Antone Rees misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Antone Rees makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Willie Howard is called for the reach on Steve Ragland - foul #1 on Willie Howard, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland loses the dribble to Vincent Hadley | 41-33 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Antone Rees steps in front of the Willie Howard pass | 41-33 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Derek Whatley - foul #4 on Derek Whatley, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (SG), Santos Silva (SF), Lonnie Boatwright (C) Robert Johnson, Joe Coleman, Steve Ragland | |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Robert Henderson loses the dribble to Keith Stevenson | 41-35 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright can't finish the layup but the foul's on Willie Howard - foul #2 on Willie Howard, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gary Wiegand (SF) Dobry Zecher | |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Santos Silva (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Wiegand (fresh) PF - Antone Rees (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Antone Rees steals the ball from Richard Baker | 41-35 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Gary Wiegand is fouled on the floor by Willie Howard - foul #3 on Willie Howard, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (C) Robert Henderson, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Chong (C) Antone Rees | |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Frank Mannino - foul #3 on Frank Mannino, team foul #7 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Anthony Kaya (C) Steve Merida, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Kaya | 41-36 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Frank Mannino double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Johnson (SG), Joe Coleman (SF), Steve Ragland (C) Santos Silva, Gary Wiegand, Joshua Chong | |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright lays it up and in set up by Robert Johnson | 41-38 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Frank Mannino tips it home | 43-38 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Robert Henderson (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher (PG), Antone Rees (PF) Keith Stevenson, Lonnie Boatwright | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Ernest Nix drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Walton | 46-38 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher is fouled in the backcourt by George Walton - foul #2 on George Walton, team foul #8 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) Ernest Nix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Santos Silva (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Santos Silva misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 46-38 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Richard Baker knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 48-38 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Robert Henderson picks off the pass by Santos Silva | 48-38 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Steve Merida can't finish the layup | 48-38 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the tip | 48-38 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Antone Rees | 48-38 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher misses the floater from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Steve Merida makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-38 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Santos Silva scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dobry Zecher | 51-41 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Richard Baker's floater is tipped away by Antone Rees | 51-41 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dobry Zecher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Santos Silva (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joe Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antone Rees (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Steve Ragland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Ragland | 51-43 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Steve Merida clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Steve Merida snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Steve Merida hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland scores on a jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | George Walton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | George Walton grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Richard Baker buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 05:27 | Minnesota | Santos Silva's pass is intercepted by Steve Merida | 53-45 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | George Walton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Merida | 55-45 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Antone Rees misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 55-45 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) George Walton, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Gary Wiegand (SF), Lonnie Boatwright (PF), Joshua Chong (C) Dobry Zecher, Santos Silva, Joe Coleman, Antone Rees, Steve Ragland | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | Joshua Chong grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Gary Wiegand | 55-47 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is hacked by Gary Wiegand - foul #1 on Gary Wiegand, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Gary Wiegand's layup is rejected by Anthony Kaya | 55-47 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Derek Whatley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Ernest Nix snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gary Wiegand (fresh) PF - Lonnie Boatwright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Chong (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya lays it up and in | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright blows the dunk but the foul's on Frank Mannino - foul #4 on Frank Mannino, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher (PG), Santos Silva (SF), Antone Rees (PF) Keith Stevenson, Gary Wiegand, Joshua Chong | |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Lonnie Boatwright snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Coleman (SF), Steve Ragland (C) Santos Silva, Lonnie Boatwright | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Willie Howard is fouled on the floor by Antone Rees - foul #2 on Antone Rees, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dobry Zecher - foul #2 on Dobry Zecher, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman buries a shot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Derek Whatley is fouled on the floor by Antone Rees - foul #3 on Antone Rees, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Coleman - foul #3 on Joe Coleman, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Johnson | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Howard | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Willie Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SF), Anthony Kaya (PF) Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Steve Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Ragland | 60-55 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Antone Rees loses the dribble to Derek Whatley | 60-55 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya is fouled in the backcourt by Dobry Zecher - foul #3 on Dobry Zecher, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Antone Rees snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Dobry Zecher connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Anthony Kaya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF) Jim Boyarski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 62-58 |