| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel inbounds the ball | 29-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-20 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn | 32-20 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Pickett | 32-22 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Marin Zellner picks off the pass by Richard Guerrera | 32-22 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner hits the finger roll | 32-24 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera double dribbles | 32-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C) Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joe Pickett | 32-26 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Lawerence Brady is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | James Nichols connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 34-26 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | James Newberger knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Newberger - foul #1 on James Newberger, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | David Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marin Zellner | 35-30 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the fadeaway from the right side | 35-30 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera tips it home | 37-30 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Patel and he's fouled by Bruce Devaughn - foul #1 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Deady (SF) Richard Guerrera, Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 37-33 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota | Anthony McMaken is called for the reach on Joe Pickett - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG) Marin Zellner | |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | James Nichols connects on the shot from close range set up by Steven Abbott | 39-33 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota | John Hess misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Jan Tarver loses the dribble to Jason Hall in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota | Jason Hall jams it | 39-35 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Joe Pickett steals it from James Nichols | 39-35 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | John Hess is hacked by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, Richard Deady, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Joe Pickett, John Hess, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel's pass is intercepted by Bruce Devaughn | 39-35 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Marin Zellner and he's fouled by Doug Whitten - foul #2 on Doug Whitten, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is hacked by Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Walters, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | David Thompson loses the dribble to Richard Guerrera | 42-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Doug Whitten drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 44-38 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Neveu | 44-38 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, Doug Whitten, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), John Hess (SG), Jason Hall (SF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, Marin Zellner, Anthony Patel, David Thompson | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Richard Deady loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Newberger (PF) Mitchell Woods | |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Jan Tarver loses the dribble to Jason Hall in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Lawerence Brady steals the ball from Richard Deady | 46-40 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | James Newberger loses the dribble to James Nichols | 46-40 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Steven Abbott clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Richard Deady snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the lay-in | 46-40 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady grabs the board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawerence Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | Steven Abbott takes the ball from Joe Pickett in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Newberger | 46-40 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | John Hess hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Nichols lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Abbott and the foul's on Jason Hall - foul #1 on Jason Hall, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, Richard Deady, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Joe Pickett, John Hess, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Kruckenberg | 49-45 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | James Nichols hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn | 51-45 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #3 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG) Ernest Kruckenberg | |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 51-46 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Mitchell Woods is called for the reach on Darren Neveu - foul #2 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Doug Whitten | 54-46 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Doug Whitten hits a floater in the paint | 56-46 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | David Thompson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #4 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (C) Richard Guerrera, Doug Whitten, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Jason Hall (SF) Joe Pickett, Anthony Patel | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Richard Deady is hacked by Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Walters, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Lawerence Brady (C) Marin Zellner, David Thompson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses short on a shot in the lane | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG) Ernest Kruckenberg, John Hess | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Marin Zellner takes the ball from Darren Neveu in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett lays it in on a great pass from Marin Zellner | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Lawerence Brady - foul #2 on Lawerence Brady, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Newberger (PF) Mitchell Woods | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Thompson (C) Lawerence Brady | |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | David Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is hacked by James Newberger - foul #2 on James Newberger, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF) Jason Hall, James Newberger | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel drills a shot from the right side set up by Joe Pickett out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #4 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Richard Guerrera steals the ball from David Thompson | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Pickett - foul #2 on Joe Pickett, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Thompson | 62-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Joe Pickett is called for the reach on Bruce Devaughn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Pickett, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Joe Pickett is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Pickett, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 66-58 |