| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) C - Victor Nault (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Robert Hinkle | 42-34 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is hacked by Seth Beard - foul #2 on Seth Beard, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Lance Jewell - foul #1 on Lance Jewell, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Seth Beard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Boyce Kimbro | 45-35 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 45-35 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Clarence Hobbs is denied by Bruce Yardley | 45-35 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley jams it set up by Boyce Kimbro and he's fouled by Chase Nelson - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs loses the ball out of bounds | 51-37 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on Jean Bazemore - foul #1 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | Kenneth Stark is called for the reach on Frank Nall - foul #2 on Kenneth Stark, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney May | 53-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple loses the dribble to Frank Nall | 53-37 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Kenneth Stark is called for the reach on Frank Nall - foul #3 on Kenneth Stark, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Seth Beard (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore, Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Robert Hinkle steps in front of the Michael Ivey pass | 53-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Justin Hines - foul #2 on Justin Hines, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Rodney May | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Henry Whipple | |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses the free throw | 53-39 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Seth Beard buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Ivey steals the ball from Victor Nault | 55-39 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Victor Nault is called for the reach on Lance Jewell - foul #3 on Victor Nault, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF) Michael Ivey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro loses the dribble to Victor Nault | 55-39 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-39 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Lance Jewell is called for the reach on Mathew Gallman - foul #2 on Lance Jewell, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 55-39 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Frank Nall gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-39 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark grabs the board | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bruce Yardley - foul #2 on Bruce Yardley, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG), Michael Ivey (SF) Seth Beard, Frank Nall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Rodney May is fouled on the floor by Henry Whipple - foul #2 on Henry Whipple, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG) Gregory Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Victor Nault (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Kenneth Stark | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ivey | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (PF) Bruce Yardley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson (PF) Steven Feldt | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Herrod - foul #1 on Mark Herrod, team foul #7 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG), Lance Jewell (C) Jean Bazemore, Rodney May | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman (SF) Henry Whipple | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Seth Beard is hacked by Victor Nault - foul #4 on Victor Nault, team foul #8 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (C) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Victor Nault | |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman hits a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Seth Beard - foul #3 on Seth Beard, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Seth Beard | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Justin Hines steals the ball from Henry Whipple | 61-46 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Seth Beard | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle is fouled on the floor by Boyce Kimbro - foul #1 on Boyce Kimbro, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Frank Nall (SF), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Boyce Kimbro, Michael Ivey, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark (C) Chase Nelson | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Bruce Yardley | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 63-47 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | Frank Nall pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hinkle | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Beard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mathew Gallman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley jams it | 65-47 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Seth Beard - foul #4 on Seth Beard, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Gregory Wheeler, Seth Beard, Frank Nall, Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Robert Hinkle, Henry Whipple, Kenneth Stark | |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the 3rd free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mathew Gallman - foul #3 on Mathew Gallman, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG), Jordan Oakley (SF) Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley buries a floater from close range | 67-51 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Herrod | 67-53 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jordan Oakley - foul #1 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #10 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne | |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell gets the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Bazemore | 70-53 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Hinkle - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #11 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (SG), Bruce Yardley (PF), Rodney May (C) Jean Bazemore, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF), Kenneth Stark (C) Jordan Oakley, Victor Nault | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Boyce Kimbro steps in front of the Robert Hinkle pass in the backcourt | 71-53 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Boyce Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson gets the rebound | 71-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boyce Kimbro (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Seth Beard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Ivey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Yardley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey snags the defensive board | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley knocks in the floater near the basket | 73-53 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley hits a floater in the paint set up by Seth Beard | 75-56 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-56 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Bruce Yardley grabs the board | 75-56 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | The refs have stopped play. Rodney May is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 75-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Boyce Kimbro, Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Bruce Yardley, Rodney May | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Steven Feldt (PF) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Chase Nelson | |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler hits the finger roll set up by Jean Bazemore | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-56 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-56 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Jewell | 77-56 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | Frank Nall is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Nall, team foul #9 | 77-56 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt is called for traveling | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Justin Hines hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Wheeler | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-56 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell gets the rebound | 79-56 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler runs out the clock | 79-56 |