| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Ewell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Krolikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Gaudet (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Petri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Orville Heinz inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras banks in the layup set up by Joshua Hart | 29-40 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Ewell - foul #1 on Robert Ewell, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Orville Heinz is called for the reach on Larry Forman - foul #1 on Orville Heinz, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Nicholas Lueras - foul #2 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leo Moore (C) Harold Petri | |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Orville Heinz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Wagar (PG), Arthur Farr (C) Robert Ewell, Willie Gaudet | |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | Leo Moore loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), Arthur Walters (PF) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Nicholas Lueras | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton (SG), Frederic Kropp (C) Alva Krolikowski, Larry Forman | |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Orville Heinz comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-42 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Arthur Walters tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Arthur Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Orville Heinz lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Schoolcraft | 33-42 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Leo Moore tips it home | 33-44 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr hits a floater from the baseline | 33-46 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Orville Heinz loses the dribble to Terrell Creighton | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Grimes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Orville Heinz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Wagar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrell Creighton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Farr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederic Kropp (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrell Creighton | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 33-49 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Arthur Walters misses the tip | 33-49 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Leo Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Morgan | 33-49 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), John Parrish (SF), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, Orville Heinz, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Ewell (PG), Alva Krolikowski (SG), Larry Forman (SF), Willie Gaudet (PF), Harold Petri (C) Robert Wagar, Terrell Creighton, Leo Moore, Arthur Farr, Frederic Kropp | |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alva Krolikowski | 33-51 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Robert Ewell is called for the reach on Joshua Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Ewell, team foul #2 | 33-51 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan connects on the jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Larry Forman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-51 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-51 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Alva Krolikowski | 35-51 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota | John Parrish steps in front of the Willie Gaudet pass | 35-51 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Alva Krolikowski picks off the pass by Stephen Morgan in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota | Harold Petri misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-51 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Larry Forman steals it from John Parrish | 35-51 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | Alva Krolikowski hits the finger roll set up by Larry Forman | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Willie Gaudet steps in front of the John Parrish pass | 35-53 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Ewell | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Ewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alva Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Forman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Gaudet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Harold Petri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | John Parrish misses the lay-in | 35-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Joshua Hart tips it back up and in | 37-55 |
| 11:24 | Minnesota | Nicholas Lueras steals the ball from Robert Ewell | 37-55 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Hart | 40-55 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Harold Petri can't finish the layup | 40-55 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Parrish snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | John Parrish snags the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Joshua Hart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Alva Krolikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joshua Hart - foul #2 on Joshua Hart, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), Orville Heinz (SF), Arthur Walters (C) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, John Parrish, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Wagar (PG), Terrell Creighton (SG), Leo Moore (SF), Arthur Farr (C) Robert Ewell, Alva Krolikowski, Larry Forman, Harold Petri | |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Farr - foul #2 on Arthur Farr, team foul #3 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frederic Kropp (C) Willie Gaudet | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Frederic Kropp grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Nicholas Lueras steals it from Frederic Kropp | 41-57 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Frederic Kropp is called for the reach on Orville Heinz - foul #3 on Frederic Kropp, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses badly on a jumper from close range | 41-57 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft hits the follow up shot | 43-57 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Andrew Schoolcraft - foul #1 on Andrew Schoolcraft, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar misses the 3rd free throw | 43-59 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Walters | 43-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is open but misses the lay-in | 43-59 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Orville Heinz tips it in | 45-59 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar's pass is intercepted by William Grimes in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | William Grimes lays it in | 47-59 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Leo Moore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Orville Heinz gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Arthur Farr steps in front of the Orville Heinz pass in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar hits a wide open jumper in the lane | 47-61 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Orville Heinz connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar buries a jumper from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Grimes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Orville Heinz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Wagar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrell Creighton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Farr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Kropp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Nicholas Lueras | 51-63 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Nicholas Lueras denies the turnaround by Leo Moore | 51-63 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton tips it back up and in | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is hacked by Robert Wagar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wagar, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, Nicholas Lueras | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Peter Starr (PG), Alva Krolikowski (SG), Larry Forman (SF), Willie Gaudet (PF), Harold Petri (C) Robert Wagar, Terrell Creighton, Leo Moore, Arthur Farr, Frederic Kropp | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Willie Gaudet - foul #1 on Willie Gaudet, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Harold Petri grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Orville Heinz blocks the jumper by Alva Krolikowski | 52-65 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Orville Heinz | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is fouled on the floor by Peter Starr - foul #1 on Peter Starr, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Orville Heinz | 56-67 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Larry Forman scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Alva Krolikowski | 56-69 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan's pass is intercepted by Peter Starr | 56-69 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Peter Starr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harold Petri | 56-72 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Peter Starr | 56-72 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | Peter Starr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Orville Heinz | 56-72 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Orville Heinz jams it | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Willie Gaudet misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-72 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Arthur Walters gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Arthur Walters (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Peter Starr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alva Krolikowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Forman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Gaudet (tiring) 15 pts. C - Harold Petri (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses short on a floater in the lane | 58-72 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Orville Heinz can't tip it in | 58-72 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman snags the offensive board | 58-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Willie Gaudet - foul #2 on Willie Gaudet, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (SF), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Orville Heinz, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Ewell (PG), Terrell Creighton (SG), Leo Moore (SF), Arthur Farr (PF), Frederic Kropp (C) Peter Starr, Alva Krolikowski, Larry Forman, Willie Gaudet, Harold Petri | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras snags the offensive board | 58-72 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | The short jumper by Nicholas Lueras is denied by Frederic Kropp | 58-72 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-72 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Arthur Farr pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell makes the shot from the left block | 58-74 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Terrell Creighton steals it from Andrew Schoolcraft in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Robert Ewell lays it up and in set up by Terrell Creighton | 58-76 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Schoolcraft | 60-76 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Morgan - foul #2 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #5 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Orville Heinz (SF) Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Wagar (PG) Robert Ewell | |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | John Parrish pulls down the rebound | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the easy layup | 60-77 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Terrell Creighton misses the driving attempt from close range | 60-77 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Frederic Kropp hits the follow up shot | 60-79 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Orville Heinz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Leo Moore - foul #1 on Leo Moore, team foul #9 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Leo Moore shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Orville Heinz - foul #2 on Orville Heinz, team foul #6 | 62-79 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Leo Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Leo Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Orville Heinz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Hart | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert Wagar runs out the clock | 64-81 |