| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Erik Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Beecher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kim Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mike Cooper inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers drills a floater from close range | 41-27 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Franklin Slater steals it from Eugene Austin | 41-27 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Franklin Slater lays it up and in | 41-29 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Kim Asbury comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | James Hicks pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | James Hicks is whistled for traveling | 41-29 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | Erik Hansen is fouled on the floor by James Hicks - foul #1 on James Hicks, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Vaughn Powers steps in front of the Kim Asbury pass | 41-29 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Mike Cooper can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Reginald Beecher | 41-29 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Kim Asbury snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Bell and he's fouled by James Hicks - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen (SF), Anton Saunders (PF), Jacob Mefford (C) Kim Asbury, James Bell, Eugene Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (PF), Nathan Blewett (C) Franklin Slater, Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher makes the free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski hits a runner from the right block and the foul's on Anton Saunders - foul #1 on Anton Saunders, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Patrick Ide (PG) Erik Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Abel Baskerville (C) Mike Cooper | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Patrick Ide comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen tips it but misses | 44-32 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville misses the lay-in | 44-32 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Anton Saunders is denied by Abel Baskerville | 44-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the jumper in the lane set up by Jerome Lorkowski | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Patrick Ide (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Reginald Beecher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Bowen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anton Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Mefford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Paras (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerome Lorkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Blewett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Baskerville (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville's pass is intercepted by Anton Saunders | 44-36 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | The jump hook by Abel Baskerville is blocked by Jacob Mefford | 44-36 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Patrick Ide is fouled on the floor by Abel Baskerville - foul #1 on Abel Baskerville, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Hansen (PG), Russell Barker (SG), Kim Asbury (SF), James Bell (PF), Eugene Austin (C) Patrick Ide, Reginald Beecher, Raymond Bowen, Anton Saunders, Jacob Mefford | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Vaughn Powers (PF), James Hicks (C) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras, Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett, Abel Baskerville | |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | James Bell connects on the shot in the lane and the foul's on Mike Cooper - foul #1 on Mike Cooper, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | James Bell misses the free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Kim Asbury is called for the reach on Franklin Slater - foul #1 on Kim Asbury, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-36 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Mike Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Davis | 46-39 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Russell Barker is hacked by Franklin Slater - foul #2 on Franklin Slater, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Russell Barker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Franklin Slater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Patrick Ide (SG) Russell Barker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Kim Asbury drills a shot from close range set up by Patrick Ide and the foul's on Mike Cooper - foul #2 on Mike Cooper, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Kim Asbury makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Patrick Ide is called for the reach on Mike Cooper - foul #2 on Patrick Ide, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher (SG) Patrick Ide | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Franklin Slater can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | James Bell grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher is hacked by Franklin Slater - foul #3 on Franklin Slater, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anton Saunders (PF), Jacob Mefford (C) James Bell, Eugene Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Jerome Lorkowski (PF), Nathan Blewett (C) John Davis, Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski can't finish the layup | 51-39 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford grabs the board | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Erik Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Beecher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kim Asbury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anton Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Mefford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Lorkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Blewett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford is called for traveling | 51-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Patrick Ide (PG), Raymond Bowen (SF) Erik Hansen, Kim Asbury | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SG), Abel Baskerville (C) Franklin Slater, Mike Cooper | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett's layup is rejected by Anton Saunders | 51-39 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford misses the driving attempt in the paint | 51-39 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford tips it but misses | 51-39 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Brian Paras can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Patrick Ide can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Cheatham | 51-43 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Larry Cheatham is called for the reach on Anton Saunders - foul #3 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Hansen (PG), Kim Asbury (SF), Eugene Austin (C) Reginald Beecher, Raymond Bowen, Jacob Mefford | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Vaughn Powers (PF), James Hicks (C) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras, Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett, Abel Baskerville | |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | James Hicks misses the lay-in | 53-43 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | John Davis hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Erik Hansen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vaughn Powers - foul #1 on Vaughn Powers, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Russell Barker (SG), James Bell (PF) Patrick Ide, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Erik Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Erik Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | James Hicks snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Russell Barker steals it from John Davis | 53-45 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Russell Barker hits the finger roll | 55-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Mike Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers tips it in | 55-47 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Erik Hansen is blocked by James Hicks | 55-47 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota | Eugene Austin gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | James Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Vaughn Powers - foul #2 on Vaughn Powers, team foul #10 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher (SG), Raymond Bowen (SF) Russell Barker, Kim Asbury | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG) John Davis | |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | James Bell misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | James Hicks buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Vaughn Powers and he's fouled by Reginald Beecher - foul #1 on Reginald Beecher, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SG) Franklin Slater | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | James Hicks makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher misses the dunk attempt | 56-50 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | James Bell hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | James Hicks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Bell | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Erik Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Beecher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Bowen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Austin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Paras (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vaughn Powers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Mike Cooper grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eugene Austin - foul #1 on Eugene Austin, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Patrick Ide (PG), Kim Asbury (SF), Anton Saunders (PF), Jacob Mefford (C) Erik Hansen, Raymond Bowen, James Bell, Eugene Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (PF), Nathan Blewett (C) Mike Cooper, Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kim Asbury | 58-51 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Kim Asbury misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Anton Saunders | 58-51 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford is fouled on the floor by Brian Paras - foul #3 on Brian Paras, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Mike Cooper (SF) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras | |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Mike Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 60-51 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Jerome Lorkowski picks off the pass by Kim Asbury | 60-51 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Kim Asbury picks off the pass by Mike Cooper | 60-51 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Patrick Ide hits the finger roll set up by Kim Asbury | 62-51 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | John Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 62-51 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Anton Saunders | 62-51 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Hansen (PG), James Bell (PF), Eugene Austin (C) Patrick Ide, Jacob Mefford, Anton Saunders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Vaughn Powers (PF), James Hicks (C) John Davis, Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Mike Cooper steps in front of the Eugene Austin pass | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-51 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Eugene Austin pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | James Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Kim Asbury tips it back up and in | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Erik Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Beecher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kim Asbury (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vaughn Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen (PG), Patrick Ide (SG), Russell Barker (SF), Anton Saunders (PF), Jacob Mefford (C) Erik Hansen, Reginald Beecher, Kim Asbury, James Bell, Eugene Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (PF), Nathan Blewett (C) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Erik Hansen (PG), Reginald Beecher (SG), Kim Asbury (SF), James Bell (PF), Eugene Austin (C) Raymond Bowen, Patrick Ide, Russell Barker, Anton Saunders, Jacob Mefford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Vaughn Powers (PF), James Hicks (C) John Davis, Brian Paras, Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett | |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Reginald Beecher drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Erik Hansen | 66-53 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Austin - foul #2 on Eugene Austin, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen (PG), Patrick Ide (SG), Russell Barker (SF), Anton Saunders (PF), Jacob Mefford (C) Erik Hansen, Reginald Beecher, Kim Asbury, James Bell, Eugene Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (SF), Nathan Blewett (C) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Mike Cooper, James Hicks | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Vaughn Powers steps in front of the Russell Barker pass | 66-55 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-55 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Vaughn Powers - foul #3 on Vaughn Powers, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Abel Baskerville (C) Vaughn Powers | |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | The short jumper by Brian Paras is denied by Anton Saunders | 68-55 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Jacob Mefford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Brian Paras picks off the pass by Anton Saunders | 68-55 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Patrick Ide is called for the reach on Brian Paras - foul #3 on Patrick Ide, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Anton Saunders pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Raymond Bowen runs out the clock | 68-55 |