| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Baber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal is hacked by Harlan Williams - foul #1 on Harlan Williams, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brandon Gentry | 29-41 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Theodore Coleman | 32-41 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chiaramonte - foul #2 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Stewart | 32-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-43 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF) Steve Stewart | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Stanley Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | William Roberts misses the tip | 32-43 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF), Alexander Clancy (C) Carlton Anderson, Thomas Beal | |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Stanley Huff knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Thomas | 35-43 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Gentry | 35-46 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses long on a shot in the paint | 35-46 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Alexander Clancy | 35-46 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Stanley Huff pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-46 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brandon Gentry | 35-46 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scottie Southwell | 35-49 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Eric Thomas's floater is knocked away by Juan Ramirez | 35-49 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | William Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scottie Southwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Juan Ramirez (fairly fresh) C - Alexander Clancy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is fouled on the floor by Brandon Gentry - foul #2 on Brandon Gentry, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Steve Stewart (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Brandon Gentry, Scottie Southwell, Juan Ramirez, Alexander Clancy | |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal can't throw it down | 38-49 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart snags the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Johnson | 38-51 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota | Harlan Williams is called for the reach on Shannon Baber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harlan Williams, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG), Terrance Campbell (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) Shannon Baber, Steve Stewart, Thomas Beal | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Carlton Anderson is blocked by Theodore Coleman | 38-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bachman | 38-51 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Terrance Campbell is called for the reach on Reed Phillips - foul #2 on Terrance Campbell, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Juan Ramirez (PF) James Johnson, Terrance Campbell | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is fouled on the floor by Brandon Gentry - foul #3 on Brandon Gentry, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Beal (C) Alexander Clancy | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Stanley Huff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Stanley Huff knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Chiaramonte | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scottie Southwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Juan Ramirez | 40-54 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 40-54 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Thomas | 42-54 |
| 10:40 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Beal | 42-54 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal is called for traveling | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Shannon Baber (SG), Steve Stewart (SF), Terrance Campbell (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) Brandon Gentry, Scottie Southwell, Carlton Anderson, Juan Ramirez, Thomas Beal | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Terrance Campbell - foul #3 on Terrance Campbell, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | James Johnson double dribbles | 44-54 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart scores on a jump hook in the paint | 44-56 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Reed Phillips buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 46-56 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Steve Stewart, Terrance Campbell, Alexander Clancy | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Shannon Baber takes the ball from Roy Pfarr | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson clanks a shot from the right side | 48-56 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry grabs the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Theodore Coleman steps in front of the Brandon Gentry pass | 48-58 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Eric Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF), Terrance Campbell (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) Carlton Anderson, Juan Ramirez, Thomas Beal | |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Antonio Stack is hacked by Terrance Campbell - foul #4 on Terrance Campbell, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Steve Stewart (SF) Brandon Gentry, Shannon Baber | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Harlan Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | James Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Reed Phillips pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Reed Phillips tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota | James Johnson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 50-58 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy tips it home | 50-60 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Williams and he's hacked by Scottie Southwell - foul #1 on Scottie Southwell, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Shannon Baber (SG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Scottie Southwell, Steve Stewart, Terrance Campbell, Alexander Clancy | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Thomas - foul #4 on Eric Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF) Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Juan Ramirez | 53-63 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Thomas and the foul's on Juan Ramirez - foul #1 on Juan Ramirez, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-63 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-63 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson tips it in | 56-65 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steve Stewart (PF) Juan Ramirez | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-65 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Pfarr | 56-65 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bachman takes the ball from Shannon Baber | 56-65 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Harlan Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 58-65 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Gentry | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Harlan Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Reed Phillips | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF) Carlton Anderson | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is whistled for traveling | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Harlan Williams is called for the reach on Shannon Baber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Williams, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is hacked by Shannon Baber - foul #1 on Shannon Baber, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson (SF) Scottie Southwell | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SF) Carlton Anderson | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harlan Williams | 66-72 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bachman is called for the reach on Scottie Southwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman snags the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Harlan Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry runs out the clock | 66-73 |