| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) SG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) SF - Carlton Anderson (fresh) PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) C - Thomas Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | William Emert connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Clancy | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Emert | 5-0 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-0 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Sottile | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | William Emert is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Philip Krzyminski is called for the reach on Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Philip Krzyminski, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz loses the dribble to Carlton Anderson | 5-2 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson lays it in | 7-2 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the shot from close range | 7-2 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charlie Wiley - foul #1 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG) Philip Krzyminski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Larry Abrego | |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it but misses | 7-2 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Emert - foul #1 on William Emert, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Michael Thacker | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell is whistled for traveling | 7-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas, Charlie Wiley | |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Carlton Anderson is called for the reach on Roy Cunningham - foul #1 on Carlton Anderson, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-4 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Terrance Campbell | 9-4 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Johnson | 11-4 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 11-4 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 14-4 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-4 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile tips it in | 14-6 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell is called for traveling | 14-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SG), Alexander Clancy (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Daniel Bell, Juan Ramirez, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz connects on the turnaround from close range | 14-8 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | William Emert misses the 3 from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 12:05 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy hits the follow up shot | 16-8 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Philip Krzyminski steals the ball from Charlie Wiley | 16-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) SF - Carlton Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker grabs the board | 16-8 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-8 |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Beal | 16-8 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | William Emert misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 16-8 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-8 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal connects on the floater from close range set up by Carlton Anderson | 18-8 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Beal steals it from Jason Davidson | 18-8 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 18-8 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski knocks in the jumper from the right side | 20-8 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Davidson | 20-11 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | William Emert hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Clancy | 23-11 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas hits a floater in the paint | 23-13 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-13 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson tips it in | 25-13 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Thacker | 25-15 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Kenneth Thomas swats the short shot by Carlton Anderson | 25-15 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-15 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker tips it home | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlton Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 27-17 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | William Emert misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Beal - foul #1 on Thomas Beal, team foul #4 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Arnold Jackson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Philip Krzyminski, Carlton Anderson, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, James Resendiz, Charlie Wiley, Michael Thacker | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell's layup is rejected by Daniel Sottile | 27-21 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Daniel Sottile steps in front of the Daniel Bell pass | 27-24 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Roy Cunningham | 27-26 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell misses the fadeaway from the right block | 27-26 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez tips it back up and in | 29-26 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #5 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson's floater is tipped away by Daniel Sottile | 29-27 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 29-27 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Terrance Campbell - foul #1 on Terrance Campbell, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Michael Peay | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Roy Cunningham | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arnold Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Juan Ramirez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SG), Hans Ziter (SF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Daniel Bell, Arnold Jackson, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Resendiz | 32-31 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-31 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | William Emert makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range | 35-31 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego buries a 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Juan Ramirez, team foul #7 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Arnold Jackson (SF), Alexander Clancy (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Philip Krzyminski, Hans Ziter, Juan Ramirez, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Bell steps in front of the Michael Peay pass | 35-34 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | James Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Bell | 37-34 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF) Robert Reed | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell is hacked by Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Davidson, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Johnson | 39-34 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (SG), Carlton Anderson (SF) Daniel Bell, Arnold Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Michael Peay | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 42-34 |