| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon's floater is tipped away by Jacob Huber | 26-41 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Rennick | 26-41 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 26-41 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Craig Lacusky - foul #2 on Craig Lacusky, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Roderick Melson is hacked by Micheal Spencer - foul #3 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman (C) Micheal Spencer | |
| 18:33 | Illinois | James Kiely connects on the runner from close range set up by Jon Charles and he's hacked by Craig Lacusky - foul #3 on Craig Lacusky, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF) Craig Lacusky | |
| 18:33 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez travels with the ball | 31-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Roderick Melson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 31-44 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Jon Charles tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez is fouled on the floor by Scott Rennick - foul #2 on Scott Rennick, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (C) Andrew Dixon | |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmie Miller | 33-47 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | James Kiely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), John Jones (PF) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | John Allen blocks the short jumper by John Jones | 33-47 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | John Allen misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Jacob Huber (PF) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon (PF) John Jones | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | John Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Norberto Yanez | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Allen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Rothman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Andrew Dixon is called for the reach on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun - foul #1 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Norberto Yanez, Timothy Rothman | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | James Kiely buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Huber | 35-49 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | Scott Rennick is called for the reach on Jimmie Miller - foul #3 on Scott Rennick, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jones (PF) Andrew Dixon | |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-49 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses the tip | 35-49 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer can't tip it in | 35-49 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Scott Rennick grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman (PF) John Jones | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman misses the 3 from straight away | 37-49 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer tips it back up and in | 37-51 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Kiely | 40-51 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is hacked by Jon Charles - foul #1 on Jon Charles, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF) Stephen Blue, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Micheal Spencer | |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jacob Huber gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Jacob Huber clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Rothman - foul #1 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez scores on a floater in the paint | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Rothman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Timothy Rothman steals the ball from Dallas Stewart | 43-51 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Francisco Juarez picks off the pass by Andrew Dixon | 43-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is fouled on the floor by Timothy Rothman - foul #2 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), John Jones (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Norberto Yanez, Andrew Dixon, Timothy Rothman | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | John Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Blue | 45-53 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Jacob Huber, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | John Jones can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Jon Charles grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Scott Rennick banks in the layup on a great pass from James Kiely | 47-53 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmie Miller | 47-55 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Rennick | 50-55 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | John Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun - foul #1 on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Huber (PF) Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (SG) Jimmie Miller | |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Stephen Blue picks off the pass by Roderick Melson | 50-57 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Jon Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky is hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Scott Rennick (SF) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Stephen Blue, Craig Lacusky, John Jones, Micheal Spencer | |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 50-57 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Roderick Melson pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Allan Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmie Miller | 50-59 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Scott Rennick travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman's floater is tipped away by Francisco Juarez | 50-59 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Paugh and he's fouled by Francisco Juarez - foul #2 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Scott Rennick, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Norberto Yanez, Andrew Dixon | |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Kiely misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Jon Charles picks off the pass by Stephen Blue | 50-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Jon Charles hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Jon Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Jacob Huber dunks the ball | 54-62 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer scores on a jump hook from the right block | 54-64 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Rothman | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Jon Charles buries a 3 from the left wing | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Charles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Huber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Rothman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Kiely - foul #1 on James Kiely, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF), Robert Demko (C) Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Timothy Rothman, Micheal Spencer | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Roberto Greco's pass is intercepted by Stephen Blue in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue lays it in | 57-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Scott Rennick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-70 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Roberto Greco snags the offensive board | 57-70 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | John Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG) Stephen Blue | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Robert Demko | |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jacob Huber hits a runner from close range | 59-70 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG) Thomas Paugh, Norberto Yanez | |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | James Kiely is called for the reach on Stephen Blue - foul #2 on James Kiely, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky, Andrew Dixon, Micheal Spencer | |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Timothy Rothman is called for the reach on Allan Brown - foul #3 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG) Stephen Blue | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the board | 59-72 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh's pass is intercepted by Roberto Greco | 59-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Allan Brown clanks a floater from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Roberto Greco steps in front of the Jeffrey Blankenship pass | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 59-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez grabs the offensive board | 59-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is called for traveling | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh runs out the clock | 59-72 |