| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Saravia (fresh) PF - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Young inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Frank Wilson is called for the reach on Ronald Sink - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Frank Wilson swats the shot by John Stich | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | James Saravia gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | James Saravia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | James Young buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Stich | 34-32 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 34-32 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Ronald Sink snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | John Stich buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew McDonald | 34-34 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Frank Wilson is blocked by John Stich | 34-34 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | John Stich makes the wide open shot from the right side | 34-36 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | John Pledger buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Matthew McDonald | 37-39 |
| 16:31 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Pledger | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Saravia (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Crabill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sink (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Sink takes the ball from Raymond Crabill | 37-41 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | John Stich clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Garry Zogopoulos | 37-41 |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Garry Zogopoulos | 39-41 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | John Pledger is hacked by Clarence McCaig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), William Griggs (SF), Hugh Wimbush (PF), William Franklin (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, James Saravia, Raymond Crabill, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young, Ronald Sink | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | William Griggs is hacked by Robert Perham - foul #1 on Robert Perham, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 14:30 | Minnesota | William Griggs lays it in | 41-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Ivan Zatarain is called for the reach on John Stich - foul #3 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (PF) Hugh Wimbush | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | John Stich drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the runner from the left block | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | John Stich pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | John Stich is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Frank Wilson (C) Sean Walters, William Griggs, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF) Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell | |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-43 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Young scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pledger | 41-45 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | John Stich is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Zatarain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Crabill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wilson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stich (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-47 |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence McCaig - foul #3 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), James Saravia (SF), Hugh Wimbush (PF), William Franklin (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain, Raymond Crabill, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | John Stich clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Clarence McCaig - foul #4 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (SG) Clarence McCaig | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Sean Walters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Ronald Sink gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Ronald Sink can't throw it down | 43-48 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Larry Newell grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | John Stich clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | James Saravia grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | William Franklin scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Saravia | 45-48 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Robert Perham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), Raymond Crabill (PF), Frank Wilson (C) Sean Walters, William Griggs, Hugh Wimbush, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), Floyd Kent (C) Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill is denied on a dunk by Ronald Sink | 45-48 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 45-51 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses the floater from close range | 45-51 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Perham | 45-53 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Floyd Kent - foul #3 on Floyd Kent, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF) Robert Perham, Sebastian Jackson | |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | John Pledger knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill lays it up and in | 48-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | John Pledger loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (SG), Hugh Wimbush (PF), William Franklin (C) James Saravia, Raymond Crabill, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Ronald Sink | |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos's fadeaway is rejected by Floyd Kent | 48-56 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to William Griggs | 48-56 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | William Franklin can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 48-56 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Zatarain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Wimbush (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Young misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Hugh Wimbush - foul #2 on Hugh Wimbush, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #4 on Floyd Kent, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF), Ronald Sink (C) James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Sean Walters picks off the pass by John Pledger in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota | William Griggs hits the finger roll set up by Sean Walters | 52-58 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | William Franklin pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Hugh Wimbush misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Wimbush | 52-58 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | William Franklin connects on the jumper from close range | 54-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Larry Newell clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Walters - foul #2 on Sean Walters, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SF), Raymond Crabill (PF), Frank Wilson (C) Sean Walters, William Griggs, Hugh Wimbush, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, John Stich, Ronald Sink | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson slams it home on a nice dish by Ivan Zatarain | 56-59 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by Clarence McCaig in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Saravia (SF) Clarence McCaig | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) Larry Newell | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Young | 56-59 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Floyd Kent's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Wilson | 56-59 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Raymond Crabill | 56-59 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | James Young is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Raymond Crabill | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Ivan Zatarain picks off the pass by Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses the dunk attempt | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 61-61 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zatarain (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Saravia (tired) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Crabill (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Wilson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Perham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Young (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Robert Perham drills a floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Garry Zogopoulos | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Ivan Zatarain takes the ball from Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | James Saravia lays it in set up by Ivan Zatarain | 66-63 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | James Young misses short on a runner from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (SG), Hugh Wimbush (PF), William Franklin (C) James Saravia, Raymond Crabill, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF), Ronald Sink (C) Robert Perham, Sebastian Jackson, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 66-63 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | William Franklin is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Franklin, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Hugh Wimbush is called for the reach on John Pledger - foul #3 on Hugh Wimbush, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Saravia (SF), Raymond Crabill (PF), Frank Wilson (C) William Griggs, Hugh Wimbush, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF) Larry Newell | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-67 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Ivan Zatarain is called for the reach on John Pledger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | James Young snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Sink | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) John Stich | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Garry Zogopoulos is called for the reach on Floyd Kent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SF) Ronald Sink | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Floyd Kent is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Zogopoulos - foul #3 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF) James Young | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 66-75 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | James Saravia double dribbles | 66-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (C) Floyd Kent | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by Ivan Zatarain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (SG) Ivan Zatarain | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald runs out the clock | 66-76 |