| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's dunk attempt is rejected by Elmer Riffle | 29-22 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Danny Liller | 29-22 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison knocks in the floater in the lane | 31-22 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla can't connect on a floater from the left side | 31-22 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | The jump hook by Patrick McCorrison is blocked by Elmer Riffle | 31-22 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 31-22 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Clifton Peters steals the ball from Rhamadhani Aziz in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Owens | 36-24 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jaja Abdalla and he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | James Owens double dribbles | 36-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Richard Newman | |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Owens and he's fouled by Hedeon Zysett - foul #1 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Slye (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) Rhamadhani Aziz, Jaja Abdalla, Danny Liller | |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses short on a floater from the right block | 39-29 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | James Owens snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Robinson | 42-29 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #5 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Danny Liller (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Jeffrey McCosker, Charles Slye, Robert McNeme, Richard Newman | |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Zachary Hoge - foul #2 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla (SF) Zachary Hoge | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 44-30 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Danny Liller is denied by Freddy Ross | 44-30 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 44-30 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Danny Liller scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Rhamadhani Aziz | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (tiring) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Liller (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Freddy Ross knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 46-35 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Charles Slye (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Richard Newman (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Jaja Abdalla, Danny Liller, Elmer Riffle | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci lays it up and in set up by Jack Robinson and he's fouled by Robert McNeme - foul #2 on Robert McNeme, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Richard Newman hits a shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Richard Newman takes the ball from James Owens | 49-37 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | James Owens can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 49-37 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the follow up shot | 51-37 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker travels with the ball | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Adam Welter, James Owens | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Kenneth Singer (C) Jeffrey McCosker, Charles Slye, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Richard Newman | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jaja Abdalla | 51-37 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Larry Stanley denies the turnaround by Danny Liller | 51-37 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick McCorrison | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Danny Liller clanks a jump hook from close range | 54-37 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Danny Liller snags the offensive board | 54-37 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Danny Liller hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Charles Slye (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Jaja Abdalla, Kenneth Singer | |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Danny Liller makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Jack Robinson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 54-40 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Danny Liller | 54-40 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Danny Liller blows the layup | 54-40 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Elmer Riffle | 54-42 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Freddy Ross scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 56-42 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Adam Welter steals it from Charles Slye in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | James Owens hits the finger roll | 58-42 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Danny Liller blows the layup | 58-42 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Liller | 58-42 |
| 03:10 | Minnesota | Danny Liller is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey McCosker | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Slye (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Liller (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Freddy Ross lays it in set up by Jack Robinson and the foul's on Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Richard Newman (C) Jeffrey McCosker, Charles Slye, Zachary Hoge, Danny Liller, Elmer Riffle | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the free throw | 60-44 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-44 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grubbs (C) Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #9 | 60-44 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick McCorrison | 63-44 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is fouled on the floor by Richard Grubbs - foul #1 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #10 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Liller (PF) Robert McNeme | |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Newman | 63-46 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the tip | 63-46 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Richard Newman gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick McCorrison - foul #4 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #11 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Richard Newman | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Danny Liller - foul #2 on Danny Liller, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter runs out the clock | 64-48 |