| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) SG - Shannon Baber (fresh) SF - Steve Stewart (fresh) PF - Carlton Anderson (fresh) C - Thomas Beal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Shannon Baber | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Gentry | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia lays it up and in on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson is hacked by Kyle Lawless - foul #1 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the fadeaway from the left block | 4-5 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carlton Anderson | 4-8 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Carlton Anderson steals the ball from Tommie Delucia | 4-8 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Tommie Delucia picks off the pass by Carlton Anderson in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommie Delucia | 6-8 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kyle Lawless - foul #2 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF) Steve Stewart | |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | James Varley comes up short on the floater from the left side | 6-10 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | James Varley is called for the reach on Brandon Gentry in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Varley, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) Carlton Anderson, Thomas Beal | |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Stahl - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG) Brandon Gentry | |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Neil Adkins is blocked by Scottie Southwell | 6-12 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell is hacked by Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steve Stewart (SF) Shannon Baber | |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez lays it in on a great pass from James Johnson | 6-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) PF - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) C - John Stahl (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scottie Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Stewart (fresh) PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Clancy (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers loses the dribble to Steve Stewart | 6-14 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 6-14 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | James Varley gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | James Varley clanks a fadeaway from close range | 6-14 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart snags the defensive board | 6-14 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-17 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | John Stahl knocks in the floater in the paint | 8-17 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy's pass is intercepted by Neil Adkins | 8-17 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers double dribbles | 8-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Cusack (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Shannon Baber (SG), Carlton Anderson (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Scottie Southwell, Juan Ramirez, Alexander Clancy | |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | James Cusack is called for the reach on Shannon Baber in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cusack, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-20 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jeff Renn | 10-20 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 10-20 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart tips it back up and in | 10-22 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | James Cusack knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 13-22 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Jeff Renn is called for the reach on Brandon Gentry - foul #1 on Jeff Renn, team foul #7 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Cusack | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF) Steve Stewart | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry misses the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-22 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 13-22 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the fadeaway near the basket | 13-22 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell snags the defensive board | 13-22 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Arnold Jackson (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) Brandon Gentry, Carlton Anderson, Thomas Beal | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn clanks a turnaround in the lane | 13-22 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't tip it in | 13-22 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scottie Southwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Jackson (fresh) C - Terrance Campbell (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | James Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #1 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #8 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) Arnold Jackson, Terrance Campbell | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins hits a runner from the left block | 15-24 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 15-26 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 15-26 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the offensive board | 15-26 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn travels with the ball | 15-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), James Cusack (SF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Steve Stewart (SF), Carlton Anderson (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Scottie Southwell, Juan Ramirez, Alexander Clancy | |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 15-26 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers gets the rebound | 15-26 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is fouled on the floor by Shannon Baber - foul #1 on Shannon Baber, team foul #1 | 15-26 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | James Cusack is whistled for a carry | 15-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Dexter Sellers, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) Carlton Anderson, Thomas Beal | |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | James Cusack is called for the reach on Shannon Baber in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cusack, team foul #9 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) James Cusack | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 15-27 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | James Varley loses the dribble to Brandon Gentry | 15-27 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-27 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 15-27 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-27 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell snags the defensive board | 15-27 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry double dribbles | 15-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dexter Sellers (SF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Brandon Gentry, Steve Stewart, Arnold Jackson, Terrance Campbell | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn lays it in on a great pass from Dexter Sellers | 17-27 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Shannon Baber | 17-29 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-29 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal gets the rebound | 17-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeff Renn (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Atkison (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Baber (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Beal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal lays it up and in set up by Shannon Baber | 17-31 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 17-31 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | James Johnson is hacked by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #10 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF), Alexander Clancy (C) Carlton Anderson, Thomas Beal | |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 17-32 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Shannon Baber steps in front of the John Stahl pass | 17-33 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 17-33 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Stahl | 17-33 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 19-33 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-33 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia gets the rebound | 19-33 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Shannon Baber - foul #2 on Shannon Baber, team foul #2 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Neil Adkins (PF) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Steve Stewart (SF), Terrance Campbell (C) James Johnson, Shannon Baber, Juan Ramirez | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Terrance Campbell | 19-33 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Gentry | 19-36 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SF) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Alexander Clancy, Terrance Campbell | |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski | 19-36 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | James Varley lays it in set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 21-36 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Neil Adkins blocks the short jumper by Carlton Anderson | 21-36 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart hits the follow up shot | 21-38 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | John Stahl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-38 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson pulls down the rebound | 21-38 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Carlton Anderson | 21-40 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Stewart - foul #1 on Steve Stewart, team foul #3 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) Steve Stewart, Thomas Beal | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-43 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Arnold Jackson - foul #1 on Arnold Jackson, team foul #4 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Alexander Clancy (PF) Brandon Gentry, Arnold Jackson | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the free throw | 25-43 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson snags the defensive board | 25-43 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Tommie Delucia is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #2 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #11 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shannon Baber (SG), Steve Stewart (SF) Scottie Southwell, Carlton Anderson | |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison scores on a runner from close range | 27-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cusack (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Atkison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Baber (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) C - Terrance Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart can't tip it in | 27-44 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the board | 27-44 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alexander Clancy - foul #1 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #5 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Jeff Renn (PF) Tommie Delucia, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Alexander Clancy, Terrance Campbell | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | James Johnson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 28-44 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kyle Lawless | 28-44 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | James Cusack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 28-44 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber banks in the layup set up by James Johnson | 28-46 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is fouled on the floor by Thomas Beal - foul #1 on Thomas Beal, team foul #6 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dexter Sellers (SF) James Cusack, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Carlton Anderson (SF) James Johnson, Steve Stewart | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is hacked by Thomas Beal - foul #2 on Thomas Beal, team foul #7 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Neil Adkins (PF) James Varley, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) Juan Ramirez, Thomas Beal | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Shannon Baber | 30-48 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski connects on the floater from the left side | 32-48 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF), Arnold Jackson (PF) Carlton Anderson, Alexander Clancy | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Gentry - foul #1 on Brandon Gentry, team foul #8 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Brandon Gentry, Shannon Baber, Arnold Jackson, Terrance Campbell | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 34-50 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Juan Ramirez blocks the short jumper by Michael Atkison | 34-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Lawless | 34-50 |