| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Ross | 24-38 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge knocks in the shot from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is whistled for traveling | 26-38 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | Richard Newman can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 26-38 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 26-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Leon Skinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| 18:40 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge travels in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Leon Hall | |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 26-40 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Larry Stanley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Adam Welter | 27-42 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway loses the dribble to Adam Welter in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Adam Welter lays it up and in | 27-44 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Madison | 29-44 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Adam Welter is called for traveling | 29-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Holloway, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF) John Madison, Angel Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 32-46 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Larry Stanley swats the layup by Elmer Riffle | 32-46 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the board | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Leon Skinner | 32-48 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Leon Skinner is called for the reach on Robert McNeme - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Angel Esposito (SF), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Mario Klingbeil picks off the pass by Angel Esposito | 32-48 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Adam Welter | 32-50 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 32-50 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | John Madison misses the floater from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Zachary Hoge steals the ball from Clifton Peters | 33-50 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Anthony Golden gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Hedeon Zysett - foul #1 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Angel Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Robert McNeme is denied by Larry Stanley | 35-52 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Richard Newman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert Williams (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | The short jumper by Ronnie Hickey is denied by Robert Williams | 36-52 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey tips it back up and in | 36-54 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Madison | 39-54 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Holloway (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Elmer Riffle (PF) Hedeon Zysett, Kenneth Singer, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 10:35 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | John Madison is whistled for a carry | 39-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Robert McNeme (PF) John Madison, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is called for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Skinner (SF) Adam Welter, Anthony Golden | |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Leon Skinner - foul #4 on Leon Skinner, team foul #8 | 39-55 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by Zachary Hoge - foul #3 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Angel Esposito (SF), Richard Newman (PF) Richard Holloway, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Hedeon Zysett steals the ball from Mario Klingbeil | 40-55 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (SG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Freddy Ross | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Adam Welter | 40-58 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rhamadhani Aziz | 42-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Elmer Riffle swats the dunk try by Robert Moralez | 42-58 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Newman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Welter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #9 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Richard Holloway (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Angel Esposito, Richard Newman, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Robert McNeme is blocked by Patrick McCorrison | 42-58 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Richard Holloway is called for the reach on Leon Hall - foul #2 on Richard Holloway, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Adam Welter | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Richard Holloway takes the ball from Patrick McCorrison | 42-58 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway misses the easy layup | 42-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) Richard Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Larry Stanley steals it from Rhamadhani Aziz | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Larry Stanley and he's fouled by Robert McNeme - foul #2 on Robert McNeme, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Richard Newman (PF), Angel Esposito (C) John Madison, Robert McNeme, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Larry Stanley | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the free throw | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rhamadhani Aziz | 45-61 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Leon Skinner takes the ball from Hedeon Zysett | 45-61 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Jack Robinson double dribbles | 45-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Robert Williams (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Zachary Hoge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Adam Welter (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | John Madison comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 45-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Holloway (SG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Adam Welter | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Clifton Peters steps in front of the Richard Holloway pass in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | John Madison is called for the reach on Clifton Peters - foul #2 on John Madison, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) Angel Esposito, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-65 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses the tip | 45-65 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Moralez | 45-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Richard Holloway is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Richard Newman (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Richard Holloway, Robert McNeme, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses badly on a shot from the right block | 45-68 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 45-68 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-68 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 45-68 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the easy layup | 45-68 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the offensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer blows the layup | 45-68 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 45-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett's pass is intercepted by Clifton Peters | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Adam Welter pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 45-70 |