| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Neace (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fernando Gomez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chen Chiou (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - John Garrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Chen Chiou | 24-25 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Wayne Carroll | 26-25 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | James Owens can't connect on a shot in the paint | 26-25 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez slams it home on a great pass from Wayne Carroll | 28-25 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on a shot from the right block | 28-25 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | William Neace loses the dribble to John Garrison | 28-25 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | John Garrison lays it in | 28-27 |
| 17:05 | Minnesota | Kenneth Mount picks off the pass by William Neace in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't finish the layup | 28-27 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Wayne Carroll | 30-27 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses short on an open floater from the left side | 30-27 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | James Owens hits the follow up shot | 30-29 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount grabs the board | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Neace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fernando Gomez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chen Chiou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) SG - John Garrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Graig Gilliland (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Mount | 30-32 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Clifton Peters steals it from Fernando Gomez | 30-32 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters throws it down | 30-34 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | William Neace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Fred Zeh scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Logan Powers | 30-37 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 30-37 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Ralph Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Fred Zeh drills a jumper near the basket set up by Ralph Williams | 30-39 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fernando Gomez | 32-39 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Fred Zeh double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 32-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (SG), John Reeder (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Robert McNeme (C) William Neace, Jaja Abdalla, Fernando Gomez, Chen Chiou | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 32-39 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Fred Zeh scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 34-41 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll knocks in the shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Fred Zeh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | John Reeder snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Danny Liller banks in the layup | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McNeme (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Logan Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the finger roll | 38-43 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #3 on Ralph Williams, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), William Neace (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF), Chen Chiou (C) Wayne Carroll, Hedeon Zysett, John Reeder, Danny Liller, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | James Owens is called for the reach on Fernando Gomez - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-43 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | James Owens is hacked by Fernando Gomez - foul #3 on Fernando Gomez, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Clifton Peters loses the dribble to Gregory Green | 38-43 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | James Owens steals the ball from Fernando Gomez | 38-43 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jaja Abdalla - foul #1 on Jaja Abdalla, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll (PG) Gregory Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG) John Garrison | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | William Neace is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Reeder (SF), Danny Liller (PF) Jaja Abdalla, Fernando Gomez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | James Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG) Clifton Peters | |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll is hacked by Fred Zeh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Zeh, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Logan Powers (C) Graig Gilliland | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Zeh - foul #3 on Fred Zeh, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Neace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chen Chiou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Garrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Logan Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | John Garrison misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 40-43 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | William Neace gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | John Reeder is hacked by James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF) William Neace, John Reeder, Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Logan Powers | |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla double dribbles | 40-43 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Ralph Williams tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Santucci - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Neace (SG), Robert McNeme (C) Hedeon Zysett, Chen Chiou | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Wayne Carroll | 42-43 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Santucci | 42-45 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jaja Abdalla swats the layup by Graig Gilliland | 45-45 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), Hedeon Zysett (SG), John Reeder (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Chen Chiou (C) Wayne Carroll, William Neace, Jaja Abdalla, Fernando Gomez, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Graig Gilliland | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 45-45 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Fred Zeh works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Green (fresh) SG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chen Chiou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Logan Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett loses the dribble to Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | James Owens lays it in | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou connects on the open floater from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Green | 47-49 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll (PG), William Neace (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF) Gregory Green, Hedeon Zysett, John Reeder, Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF) Kenneth Mount | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | James Owens buries a floater from the left block | 47-51 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | William Neace misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-51 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | James Owens snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Logan Powers | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Neace - foul #3 on William Neace, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Fernando Gomez | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | William Neace drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wayne Carroll | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | James Owens clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | James Owens can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Owens - foul #3 on James Owens, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | James Owens gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Garrison can't connect on a shot in the lane | 53-53 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters tips it home | 53-55 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | James Owens steals the ball from Jaja Abdalla in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Chen Chiou - foul #3 on Chen Chiou, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Garrison is hacked by William Neace - foul #4 on William Neace, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | John Garrison is hacked by William Neace - foul #5 on William Neace, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (SG) William Neace | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jaja Abdalla is called for the reach on John Garrison - foul #2 on Jaja Abdalla, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | John Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Fernando Gomez | 53-56 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Wayne Carroll in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Hedeon Zysett is called for the reach on Graig Gilliland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 53-57 |