| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by William Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Christopher Facer swats the short shot by Roy Smith | 39-46 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lynn Brendle | 41-46 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Cristopher English | 41-48 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 41-48 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled on the floor by Wekesa Asaro - foul #2 on Wekesa Asaro, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (PF) Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SF) Roy Smith | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Arlen Short double dribbles | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joel Lamere (SF), Kevin Williams (PF) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joshua Buelow, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Charles Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Bowen | 41-48 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | James Meadows scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Bowen | 41-50 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Peter Freedman gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Joel Lamere steps in front of the Walter Bowen pass | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Lamere (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arlen Short (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Arlen Short lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Jackson and the foul's on Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Walter Bowen, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Joshua Buelow (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Clarence Jackson, Daniel Maranto, Joel Lamere, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Arlen Short makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter is fouled on the floor by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro (PF) Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG) James Meadows | |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter double dribbles | 44-53 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Russ Wescott tips it in | 44-55 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro connects on the fadeaway from close range | 46-55 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-55 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter drills a runner in the paint | 48-55 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Joshua Hatter picks off the pass by Russ Wescott | 48-55 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow banks in the layup set up by Joshua Hatter | 50-55 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Joshua Hatter takes the ball from Stephen Worsham | 50-55 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Hatter | 52-55 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Lynn Brendle - foul #1 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joel Lamere (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joshua Buelow, Wekesa Asaro, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), James Meadows (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Stephen Worsham, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Peter Freedman picks off the pass by Kevin Williams | 52-56 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SF) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Cristopher English, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Arlen Short makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Arlen Short misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Maranto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arlen Short (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Lamere (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Russ Wescott clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Arlen Short scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Clarence Jackson | 55-56 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arlen Short | 55-56 |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow is hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Richard Broady (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Christopher Facer (C) Clarence Jackson, Daniel Maranto, Joshua Buelow, Arlen Short, Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Charles Campbell (PF) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 10:00 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Christopher Facer swats the shot by Thomas Perkins | 58-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Russ Wescott can't tip it in | 58-56 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Joshua Hatter | 60-56 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Joshua Hatter steals the ball from Stephen Worsham | 60-56 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SF) Richard Broady | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Thomas Perkins, Roy Smith, Russ Wescott | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | James Meadows scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 60-58 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Hatter and he's fouled by Walter Bowen - foul #2 on Walter Bowen, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG) Stephen Worsham | |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Charles Campbell snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-58 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses badly on a shot from the right block | 62-58 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Hatter | 64-58 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Cristopher English connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Meadows | 64-61 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Facer | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lynn Brendle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Facer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | Charles Campbell picks off the pass by Joshua Buelow | 66-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | James Meadows is fouled on the floor by Christopher Facer - foul #1 on Christopher Facer, team foul #3 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Daniel Maranto (SG), Joel Lamere (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Arlen Short (C) Joshua Hatter, Lynn Brendle, Joshua Buelow, Wekesa Asaro, Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Peter Freedman (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Peter Freedman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 66-63 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Roy Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 66-65 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Arlen Short lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Maranto | 68-65 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG) Stephen Worsham | |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Arlen Short knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Jackson | 71-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Peter Freedman clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Jackson - foul #1 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #4 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow (SF), Christopher Facer (C) Joel Lamere, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG) James Meadows | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Peter Freedman misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Peter Freedman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Peter Freedman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Smith | 71-69 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter (PG), Lynn Brendle (SG), Wekesa Asaro (PF) Clarence Jackson, Daniel Maranto, Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Roy Smith, Peter Freedman, Russ Wescott | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses the free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Buelow - foul #3 on Joshua Buelow, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Lamere (C) Christopher Facer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG) Cristopher English | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Hatter (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Lamere (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | William Zuberbuhler swats the layup by Lynn Brendle | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Charles Campbell snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Christopher Facer (C) Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins travels with the ball | 73-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) James Meadows | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Hatter | 75-71 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Cristopher English is whistled for traveling | 75-71 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Christopher Facer swats the short shot by Russ Wescott | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer can't throw it down but the foul's on William Zuberbuhler - foul #2 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Cristopher English is hacked by Christopher Facer - foul #2 on Christopher Facer, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled on the floor by Lynn Brendle - foul #2 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on Joshua Hatter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler clanks a jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Cristopher English grabs the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Cristopher English clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Roy Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Cristopher English is called for the reach on Christopher Facer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cristopher English, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arlen Short (SG) Lynn Brendle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Christopher Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Roy Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on Wekesa Asaro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SG) Arlen Short | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Cristopher English is hacked by Lynn Brendle - foul #3 on Lynn Brendle, team foul #8 | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Christopher Facer | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joshua Hatter runs out the clock | 84-76 |