| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Dotson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glen Carver (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) SG - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Ford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Minnesota | William Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dotson - foul #3 on Steven Dotson, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG) Steven Dotson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Terrance Watson | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson is fouled on the floor by James Hohman - foul #3 on James Hohman, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG) James Hohman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 33-33 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Spencer Singer | 36-35 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Archie Smith - foul #1 on Archie Smith, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (PG), Mike Neil (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Arthur Monson, Steven Nelson, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (PF) William Ford | |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Stevenson is called for the reach on Igor Zarnick - foul #2 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), David Moore (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Joe Coleman, Terrance Watson | |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Frank Shevlin - foul #2 on Frank Shevlin, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG) Spencer Singer | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Shevlin - foul #3 on Frank Shevlin, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith (PF) Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Igor Zarnick | 39-39 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | David Moore denies the turnaround by John Stewart | 39-39 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | David Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Mike Neil | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Igor Zarnick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Monson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Neil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fairly fresh) SG - Jordan Traynor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Lawler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Monson in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson hits the finger roll | 44-39 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson banks in the layup set up by Jordan Traynor and he's hacked by Mike Neil - foul #1 on Mike Neil, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Steven Dotson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), Glen Carver (C) Igor Zarnick, Arthur Monson, Mike Neil, Archie Smith, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG), Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Keith Stevenson, Jordan Traynor, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Dotson | 47-42 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Howard Redding is hacked by Steven Dotson - foul #4 on Steven Dotson, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG) Steven Dotson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Coleman (SF) Edward Wilson | |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Howard Redding pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Alleruzzo | 47-47 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Copland (C) Terrance Watson | |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | William Ford gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman loses the dribble to Spencer Singer | 47-47 |
| 13:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin banks in the layup on a great pass from Spencer Singer | 49-47 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Glen Carver | 49-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Ford - foul #1 on William Ford, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG), Archie Smith (PF) Spencer Singer, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Christopher Hughes (SF) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Joe Coleman | |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor is hacked by Arthur Monson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Monson, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrance Watson (C) Melvin Copland | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Hughes - foul #1 on Christopher Hughes, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart (C) Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG) Howard Redding | |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | Christopher Hughes's pass is intercepted by James Hohman | 52-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SG) Arthur Monson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (PF) William Ford | |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jordan Traynor | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson is hacked by Igor Zarnick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin (SF), Glen Carver (C) Steven Nelson, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SG), Joe Coleman (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF) Jordan Traynor, Christopher Hughes, Terrance Watson | |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Shevlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Glen Carver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jesse Lawler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Alleruzzo - foul #2 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG), Mike Neil (SF) Igor Zarnick, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (SG), Melvin Copland (C) Keith Stevenson, David Moore | |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Monson | 55-51 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil loses the dribble to Jordan Traynor | 55-54 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor is hacked by Arthur Monson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Monson, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Arthur Monson, Mike Neil, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), David Moore (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Joe Coleman, Jesse Lawler, Melvin Copland | |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Shevlin | 58-56 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Howard Redding scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (PG), Arthur Monson (SG), Archie Smith (PF) James Hohman, Spencer Singer, Steven Nelson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), William Ford (PF) Jordan Traynor, David Moore | |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Keith Stevenson | 58-60 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses the 3 from straight away | 58-60 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Igor Zarnick is called for the reach on Terrance Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (SF), Glen Carver (C) Frank Shevlin, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Coleman (SF) Edward Wilson | |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Howard Redding pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Howard Redding can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson tips it home | 58-62 |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Joe Coleman | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Igor Zarnick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Monson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Neil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Watson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota | William Ford is called for 3 seconds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (PG), Steven Dotson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), John Stewart (PF), Frank Shevlin (C) Igor Zarnick, Arthur Monson, Mike Neil, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG), Jordan Traynor (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF), David Moore (C) Keith Stevenson, Howard Redding, Joe Coleman, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dikembe Alleruzzo takes the ball from Spencer Singer in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 58-62 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 58-62 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler tips it in | 58-64 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Dotson and he's fouled by Jesse Lawler - foul #2 on Jesse Lawler, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith (PF) John Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Joe Coleman (SF), Melvin Copland (C) Jordan Traynor, Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler | |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | David Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Glen Carver (C) Spencer Singer, Steven Nelson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF) Dikembe Alleruzzo, David Moore | |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Coleman | 61-67 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Archie Smith is blocked by Joe Coleman | 61-67 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | William Ford can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Archie Smith - foul #2 on Archie Smith, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SF), Mike Neil (PF), John Stewart (C) Frank Shevlin, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Edward Wilson (SF), Jesse Lawler (C) Keith Stevenson, Joe Coleman, Melvin Copland | |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Stewart - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #13 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG) Howard Redding | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor's pass is intercepted by Igor Zarnick in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick can't finish the layup | 64-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Igor Zarnick steals it from Jesse Lawler | 66-70 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-70 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson loses the dribble to John Stewart in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman is called for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson (SF), Archie Smith (PF), Glen Carver (C) Igor Zarnick, John Stewart, Mike Neil | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Joe Coleman (SF), David Moore (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Edward Wilson, William Ford, Jesse Lawler | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Dotson (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Stevenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jordan Traynor | 66-73 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steven Nelson | 68-73 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson is fouled on the floor by Jordan Traynor - foul #2 on Jordan Traynor, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG), Mike Neil (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Steven Dotson, Steven Nelson, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (PG), Howard Redding (SG), Christopher Hughes (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF), Melvin Copland (C) Keith Stevenson, Jordan Traynor, Joe Coleman, David Moore, Terrance Watson | |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Melvin Copland - foul #1 on Melvin Copland, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Archie Smith (PF), Glen Carver (C) James Hohman, Mike Neil, Frank Shevlin, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson (PG), Joe Coleman (SF), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Christopher Hughes, Jesse Lawler, Melvin Copland | |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | William Ford scores on a shot from the right block set up by Keith Stevenson | 69-75 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-75 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG) Arthur Monson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ford blocks the jumper by Archie Smith | 69-75 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman is hacked by James Hohman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hohman, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SG), Edward Wilson (PF), Jesse Lawler (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Hohman | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Joe Coleman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson tips it in | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dotson - foul #5 on Steven Dotson, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG) Steven Dotson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Jesse Lawler (PF) Howard Redding, Joe Coleman, William Ford | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Keith Stevenson runs out the clock | 72-81 |