| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) SG - Sidney Ferrell (fresh) SF - Carl Potts (fresh) PF - Randolph Smith (fresh) C - Merle Benton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Welliver (fresh) SG - Shawn St. Clair (fresh) SF - Jerome Uselton (fresh) PF - Max Benefield (fresh) C - Josh Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Josh Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Josh Brown's layup is rejected by Merle Benton | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | Merle Benton loses the dribble to Max Benefield | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Merle Benton denies the turnaround by Jerome Uselton | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Carl Potts grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Potts | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Max Benefield misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Merle Benton grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | Josh Brown is called for the reach on Sidney Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Josh Brown, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | Merle Benton can't throw it down | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Austin Welliver pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Austin Welliver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Merle Benton gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Jerome Uselton is called for the reach on Robert Calloway - foul #1 on Jerome Uselton, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | Merle Benton hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 3-0 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Max Benefield grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Austin Welliver is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Calloway - foul #1 on Robert Calloway, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Henry Reed (SF), Brett Mulkey (PF), James Cook (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Carl Potts, Randolph Smith, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh (PG), Robert Doty (SG), Anthony Klein (PF), Michael Williams (C) Austin Welliver, Shawn St. Clair, Max Benefield, Josh Brown | |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Anthony Klein is hacked by James Cook - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Cook denies the turnaround by Anthony Klein | 3-0 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Robert Doty grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jan Crowell - foul #1 on Jan Crowell, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Henry Reed | 5-2 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Jan Crowell steps in front of the Michael Williams pass in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Anthony Klein grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Robert Doty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Carl Potts (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF), Merle Benton (C) Jan Crowell, Henry Reed, Brett Mulkey, James Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Yoder (SG), James Green (PF), Josh Brown (C) Robert Doty, Anthony Klein, Michael Williams | |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Merle Benton connects on the floater from close range and the foul's on Josh Brown - foul #2 on Josh Brown, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG) Derek Kimmell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Brodeur (SG), Max Benefield (C) Philip Stambaugh, Josh Brown | |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Merle Benton misses the free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Carl Potts grabs the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Merle Benton scores on a shot near the basket set up by Robert Calloway | 9-2 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Paul Yoder misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 9-2 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Paul Yoder hits the follow up shot | 9-4 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Smith (PF) Carl Potts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Klein (C) Jerome Uselton | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Max Benefield scores on a floater from the left side | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fairly fresh) SF - Austin Knyzewski (fairly fresh) PF - Randolph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Merle Benton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Brodeur (fresh) SF - James Green (fairly fresh) PF - Max Benefield (tiring) 2 pts. C - Anthony Klein (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Merle Benton | 12-6 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-6 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | James Green gets the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Austin Knyzewski denies the turnaround by Anthony Klein | 12-6 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Paul Yoder tips it in | 12-8 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Max Benefield is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Max Benefield, team foul #4 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Henry Reed (SF), Brett Mulkey (PF), James Cook (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Austin Knyzewski, Randolph Smith, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh (PG), Robert Doty (SG), Jerome Uselton (SF), Michael Williams (C) Paul Yoder, Randall Brodeur, James Green, Max Benefield | |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Henry Reed connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Derek Kimmell | 17-8 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Robert Doty clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey snags the defensive board | 17-8 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 17-8 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Robert Doty snags the defensive board | 17-8 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Robert Doty is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Kimmell - foul #1 on Derek Kimmell, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Carl Potts (SF), Randolph Smith (PF), Merle Benton (C) Jan Crowell, Henry Reed, Brett Mulkey, James Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Welliver (PG), Shawn St. Clair (SG), Max Benefield (PF) Philip Stambaugh, Robert Doty, Anthony Klein | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Max Benefield hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn St. Clair | 17-10 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Derek Kimmell is blocked by Max Benefield | 17-10 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway can't tip it in | 17-10 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Merle Benton snags the offensive board | 17-10 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 17-10 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell can't tip it in | 17-10 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Austin Welliver grabs the board | 17-10 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Austin Welliver misses the floater from the free throw line | 17-10 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Max Benefield grabs the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Robert Calloway takes the ball from Jerome Uselton | 17-10 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Merle Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG), Brett Mulkey (PF) Derek Kimmell, Randolph Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Yoder (SF), Anthony Klein (C) Jerome Uselton, Michael Williams | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Max Benefield misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Merle Benton grabs the board | 17-10 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Shawn St. Clair steals the ball from Merle Benton in the backcourt | 17-10 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair banks in the layup | 17-12 |
| 11:40 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-12 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Mulkey | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Carl Potts (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Brett Mulkey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Merle Benton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Welliver (tiring) SG - Shawn St. Clair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Max Benefield (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Klein (tiring) | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey tips it home | 19-12 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Brett Mulkey steps in front of the Austin Welliver pass | 19-12 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Merle Benton is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Carl Potts | 21-12 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Henry Reed (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF), James Cook (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Carl Potts, Brett Mulkey, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh (PG), Robert Doty (SG), James Green (SF), Michael Williams (C) Austin Welliver, Shawn St. Clair, Paul Yoder, Max Benefield | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Austin Knyzewski is called for the reach on Robert Doty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Knyzewski, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (SF) Anthony Klein | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Henry Reed takes the ball from Robert Doty | 21-12 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell is denied on a layup by James Green | 21-12 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Crowell | 21-12 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | James Cook misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 21-12 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Stambaugh | 21-12 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Derek Kimmell steals the ball from Robert Doty in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses the shot from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | James Cook clanks a runner from the baseline | 21-12 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Michael Williams grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Robert Doty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | James Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Henry Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Doty - foul #1 on Robert Doty, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Carl Potts (SF), Randolph Smith (PF), Brett Mulkey (C) Jan Crowell, Henry Reed, Austin Knyzewski, James Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Brodeur (SG), Paul Yoder (SF), Anthony Klein (C) Robert Doty, Jerome Uselton, Michael Williams | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG) Derek Kimmell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Max Benefield (C) James Green | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Calloway | 23-12 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Max Benefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Merle Benton (C) Robert Calloway, Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Welliver (PG), Shawn St. Clair (SG), James Green (SF) Philip Stambaugh, Randall Brodeur, Paul Yoder | |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Merle Benton can't finish the uncontested layup | 23-12 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith tips it in | 25-12 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Max Benefield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-12 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota | Merle Benton snags the defensive board | 25-12 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Derek Kimmell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Carl Potts (tired) 2 ast. PF - Randolph Smith (tiring) 7 pts. C - Merle Benton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Welliver (tiring) SG - Shawn St. Clair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Green (tiring) PF - Anthony Klein (tired) C - Max Benefield (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Green - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #6 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Henry Reed (SF), James Cook (C) Sidney Ferrell, Carl Potts, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Doty (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG), Paul Yoder (SF), Michael Williams (C) Austin Welliver, Shawn St. Clair, James Green, Max Benefield | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 26-12 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-12 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Paul Yoder misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-12 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell gets the rebound | 27-12 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | James Cook hits the finger roll set up by Robert Calloway and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 29-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (SG), Brett Mulkey (PF) Derek Kimmell, Randolph Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh (PG), Jerome Uselton (SF), Max Benefield (PF), Josh Brown (C) Randall Brodeur, Paul Yoder, Anthony Klein, Michael Williams | |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | James Cook makes the free throw | 30-12 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Robert Doty drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Philip Stambaugh | 30-15 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey hits the finger roll set up by Robert Calloway | 32-15 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Merle Benton (C) James Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair (SG), James Green (PF) Robert Doty, Max Benefield | |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Uselton - foul #2 on Jerome Uselton, team foul #8 | 32-15 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 33-15 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-15 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-15 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brett Mulkey | 34-15 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Josh Brown swats the layup by Merle Benton | 34-15 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Josh Brown gets the rebound | 34-15 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Josh Brown | 34-18 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Henry Reed is fouled on the floor by Jerome Uselton - foul #3 on Jerome Uselton, team foul #9 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Sidney Ferrell (SG), Randolph Smith (PF) Robert Calloway, Jan Crowell, Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Yoder (SF), Max Benefield (PF) Jerome Uselton, James Green | |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Henry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 35-18 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Henry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 36-18 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Henry Reed grabs the board | 36-18 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-18 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Reed | 36-18 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Merle Benton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-18 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Josh Brown | 36-18 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Max Benefield loses the dribble to Merle Benton | 36-18 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (SG), Carl Potts (SF), Austin Knyzewski (PF), James Cook (C) Sidney Ferrell, Henry Reed, Randolph Smith, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Doty (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG), Anthony Klein (PF) Philip Stambaugh, Shawn St. Clair, Max Benefield | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Doty - foul #2 on Robert Doty, team foul #10 | 36-18 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell makes the 1st free throw | 37-18 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-18 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Josh Brown grabs the board | 37-18 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Josh Brown is fouled on the floor by James Cook - foul #2 on James Cook, team foul #6 | 37-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Brett Mulkey (C) Jan Crowell, James Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Welliver (PG), James Green (PF) Randall Brodeur, Anthony Klein | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Paul Yoder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-18 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Josh Brown | 37-18 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Robert Doty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-18 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-18 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Derek Kimmell and the foul's on Josh Brown - foul #3 on Josh Brown, team foul #11 | 39-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Randolph Smith (PF) Robert Calloway, Derek Kimmell, Austin Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG), Anthony Klein (PF), Michael Williams (C) Austin Welliver, Robert Doty, Paul Yoder, Josh Brown | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey makes the free throw | 40-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Sidney Ferrell (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jan Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Potts (tired) 2 ast. PF - Randolph Smith (tiring) 7 pts. C - Brett Mulkey (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Philip Stambaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Brodeur (fresh) SF - James Green (tiring) PF - Anthony Klein (tired) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Brodeur | 40-21 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Brodeur - foul #1 on Randall Brodeur, team foul #12 | 40-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Henry Reed (SF), Merle Benton (C) Carl Potts, Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell misses the 1st free throw | 40-21 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Max Benefield (PF) Anthony Klein | |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell throws it down on a great pass from Henry Reed | 43-21 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | James Green is fouled on the floor by Randolph Smith - foul #1 on Randolph Smith, team foul #7 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Derek Kimmell (SG), James Cook (C) Sidney Ferrell, Jan Crowell, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Welliver (PG), Shawn St. Clair (SG), Anthony Klein (PF) Philip Stambaugh, Randall Brodeur, Max Benefield | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 43-21 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Anthony Klein knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Randolph Smith - foul #2 on Randolph Smith, team foul #8 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (SF) Henry Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Yoder (SF) James Green | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Anthony Klein makes the free throw | 43-24 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-24 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Yoder | 43-24 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Robert Calloway is called for the reach on Austin Welliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Calloway, team foul #9 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey (PF) Randolph Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Austin Welliver makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Austin Welliver makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-26 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-26 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Austin Welliver is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Calloway - foul #3 on Robert Calloway, team foul #10 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (SG) Robert Calloway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Doty (SG), Max Benefield (PF) Shawn St. Clair, Anthony Klein | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Austin Welliver misses the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Austin Welliver misses the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | James Cook grabs the board | 43-26 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey loses the dribble to Robert Doty in the backcourt | 43-26 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Paul Yoder misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 43-26 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | James Cook buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #13 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (PG), Henry Reed (SF) Derek Kimmell, Carl Potts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair (SG) Austin Welliver | |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | James Cook makes the free throw | 46-26 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Robert Doty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-29 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey misses the jump hook from the left block | 46-29 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | James Cook tips it in | 48-29 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Max Benefield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brett Mulkey - foul #1 on Brett Mulkey, team foul #11 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Austin Knyzewski (SF), Randolph Smith (PF), Merle Benton (C) Jan Crowell, Henry Reed, Brett Mulkey, James Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Stambaugh (PG), James Green (SF) Robert Doty, Paul Yoder | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-29 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Max Benefield misses the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Max Benefield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-30 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski snags the offensive board | 48-30 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 48-30 |