| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio buries a floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski is fouled on the floor by Tomas Wilde - foul #3 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Tomas Wilde | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Edward Fox tips it home | 45-35 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Leon Height can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock's pass is intercepted by Leon Height | 45-35 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | James Burkhart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leon Height | 45-37 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Height - foul #1 on Leon Height, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-37 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | David Moore snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Gray | 45-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Randall - foul #2 on Melvin Randall, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (C) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Edward Fox double dribbles | 45-40 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | David Moore banks in the layup set up by Paul Albertson | 45-42 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Edward Fox comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terrance Riccio | 45-42 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Nathaniel Phillips | 47-42 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Alonzo Woody is blocked by Sam Long | 47-42 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Carl Hartsock takes the ball from Alonzo Woody | 47-42 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Edward Fox is hacked by Paul Albertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Albertson, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Robert Summers (C) Carl Hartsock, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Leon Height (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Alonzo Woody, David Moore, Brian Gray | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Edward Fox is fouled on the floor by Leon Height - foul #2 on Leon Height, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Tomas Wilde (SF) Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Fox, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) SF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) C - Robert Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Robert Summers slams it home on a nice dish by Philip Booker | 49-42 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the shot from the right side | 49-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 49-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers loses the dribble to James Burkhart in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Austin Coward - foul #1 on Austin Coward, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (C) Garf Szymkowski, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | James Burkhart misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-43 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Leon Height clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | David Padua tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Sam Long (PF) Austin Coward, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Alonzo Woody, David Padua | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terrance Riccio (PF) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky (C) David Moore | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips loses the dribble to Bryan Lubinsky in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 13:19 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Randall | 54-47 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | A charge is called on Sam Long - foul #1 on Sam Long, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (PF) Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody (SF), David Padua (PF) Garf Szymkowski, Brian Gray | |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bryan Lubinsky | 54-50 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Edward Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Albertson - foul #3 on Paul Albertson, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Robert Summers (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Fox, Tomas Wilde, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Dwayne Danis (SG), David Moore (C) Melvin Randall, Paul Albertson, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Dwayne Danis, David Padua | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Burkhart (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leon Height (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 55-50 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Carl Hartsock steps in front of the Leon Height pass | 55-50 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the driving attempt from close range | 55-50 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Burkhart | 55-50 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Carl Hartsock steals the ball from David Moore | 55-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens slams it home set up by Carl Hartsock | 57-50 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Leon Height misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Leon Height grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Leon Height scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Moore | 57-53 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Robert Summers buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carl Hartsock | 59-53 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | David Moore comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Leon Height pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody connects on the runner from close range | 59-55 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Leroy Dickens and the foul's on Bryan Lubinsky - foul #2 on Bryan Lubinsky, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF) Austin Coward, Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock, Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Paul Albertson (SG), Garf Szymkowski (SF), David Padua (PF), Brian Gray (C) James Burkhart, Leon Height, Alonzo Woody, David Moore, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | Brian Gray is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (C) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Sam Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips's floater is knocked away by Garf Szymkowski | 62-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Long | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Wilde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terrance Riccio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garf Szymkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Padua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Edward Fox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathaniel Phillips | 64-55 |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Sam Long snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-55 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Melvin Randall - foul #3 on Melvin Randall, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dwayne Danis (SG) Paul Albertson | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG) Melvin Randall | |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Burkhart and the foul's on Tomas Wilde - foul #4 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-58 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio tips it in | 66-58 |
| 06:12 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | James Burkhart steps in front of the Edward Fox pass in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | James Burkhart can't finish the layup | 66-58 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski misses the tip | 66-58 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Garf Szymkowski is blocked by Tomas Wilde | 66-58 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Long | 66-58 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Edward Fox tips it home | 68-58 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Nathaniel Phillips is called for the reach on James Burkhart - foul #2 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Philip Booker (PF), Robert Summers (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Fox, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Randall (PG), Leon Height (SG), Alonzo Woody (SF), David Moore (PF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) James Burkhart, Dwayne Danis, Garf Szymkowski, David Padua, Brian Gray | |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Austin Coward is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Randall | 70-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Robert Summers knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | David Moore knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Albertson (SG) Leon Height | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | David Moore makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Randall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Albertson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Woody (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Lubinsky (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Paul Albertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-63 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Alonzo Woody steals the ball from Carl Hartsock in the backcourt | 75-63 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Alonzo Woody misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Melvin Randall grabs the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | David Moore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carl Hartsock - foul #1 on Carl Hartsock, team foul #7 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Tomas Wilde (SF) Austin Coward, Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG), Dwayne Danis (SF) Melvin Randall, Alonzo Woody | |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Robert Summers grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Edward Fox is fouled on the floor by Leon Height - foul #3 on Leon Height, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terrance Riccio (PF) Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) David Moore | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | David Padua scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Edward Fox loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (PG), Brian Gray (C) Paul Albertson, Bryan Lubinsky | |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Leon Height travels with the ball | 77-65 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 77-65 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips snags the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Dwayne Danis swats the short shot by Robert Summers | 77-65 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | David Padua gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Leon Height hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski (SF), Bryan Lubinsky (C) Dwayne Danis, Brian Gray | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Bryan Lubinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | James Burkhart scores on a runner near the basket | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | James Burkhart is called for the reach on Tomas Wilde in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Burkhart, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (PF) Nathaniel Phillips, Edward Fox, Terrance Riccio | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Garf Szymkowski is whistled for traveling | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Tomas Wilde | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Austin Coward tips it back up and in | 82-67 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is fouled on the floor by Austin Coward - foul #2 on Austin Coward, team foul #8 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF) Austin Coward, Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock, Philip Booker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips runs out the clock | 82-69 |