| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Rabin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | James Dailey scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marko Mioduszewski | 31-40 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-40 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Randy Demps is fouled on the floor by Ivan Zatarain - foul #2 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Demps | 33-40 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin is fouled on the floor by Randy Demps - foul #1 on Randy Demps, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marko Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PF) Frank Wilson | |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Garry Zogopoulos steals the ball from Clarence Maroney in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin lays it in on a nice dish by Garry Zogopoulos | 33-44 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Hugh Rabin steals the ball from Marko Mioduszewski | 33-44 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-44 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't finish the layup | 33-44 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | William Franklin gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Franklin | 33-47 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Randy Demps | 35-47 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marko Mioduszewski | 35-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Dailey | 38-47 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Garry Zogopoulos | 38-50 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Randy Demps is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Randy Demps, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Jeffrey O'Connor (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain, Hugh Rabin, James Robinson, William Franklin | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Henderson (fresh) PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig jams it on a nice dish by William Griggs | 38-52 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by William Griggs - foul #3 on William Griggs, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Wilson - foul #3 on Frank Wilson, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Newell | 39-52 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the wide open floater in the paint | 39-52 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Griggs | 39-54 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #4 on Frank Wilson, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (PF) Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin (SF), James Robinson (PF), Roy Fales (C) Samuel Henderson, Frank Wilson, Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Roy Fales is whistled for traveling | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Paul Cain, Larry Newell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | James Robinson is called for the reach on Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Randy Demps clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | The jump hook by Marko Mioduszewski is blocked by James Robinson | 41-54 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | Roy Fales grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Robinson | 41-56 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | James Dailey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Hugh Rabin - foul #2 on Hugh Rabin, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (C) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (SG), Jeffrey O'Connor (SF), Samuel Henderson (PF), William Franklin (C) Ivan Zatarain, Hugh Rabin, James Robinson, Roy Fales | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | James Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | William Franklin buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jeffrey O'Connor and he's fouled by Sebastian Jackson - foul #2 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG) Garry Zogopoulos | |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | James Dailey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 44-59 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | William Franklin double dribbles | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) James Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG) Clarence McCaig | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Henderson (fresh) C - William Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | William Franklin is called for the reach on Paul Cain - foul #2 on William Franklin, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Larry Newell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin (SF), James Robinson (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | William Franklin grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Sebastian Jackson steals it from William Franklin | 44-59 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-59 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 10:38 | Minnesota | William Griggs clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses the tip | 44-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Paul Cain is hacked by Hugh Rabin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Rabin, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), James Dailey (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), Roy Fales (PF) Garry Zogopoulos, William Griggs, James Robinson | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Dailey - foul #3 on James Dailey, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Paul Cain | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Clarence McCaig is called for the reach on Clarence Maroney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #9 | 46-61 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Roy Fales snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig can't tip it in | 47-61 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Dailey and he's hacked by Hugh Rabin - foul #4 on Hugh Rabin, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (C) Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Samuel Henderson (SF), James Robinson (PF), Jeffrey O'Connor (C) Clarence McCaig, Hugh Rabin, Roy Fales, William Franklin | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Larry Newell can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Robinson - foul #4 on James Robinson, team foul #11 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) Randy Demps | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (SG), William Franklin (C) Ivan Zatarain, James Robinson | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | William Franklin lays it in on a nice dish by William Griggs | 52-66 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | William Franklin blocks the short jumper by James Dailey | 52-66 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Franklin | 52-69 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Samuel Henderson | 52-69 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Newell | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Shattuck (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey O'Connor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Henderson (fairly fresh) C - William Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | William Franklin blocks the jumper by James Dailey | 52-69 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Dailey | 52-69 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 55-69 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos is fouled on the floor by Steven Shattuck - foul #1 on Steven Shattuck, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Clarence Maroney, Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), Hugh Rabin (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), Roy Fales (C) Garry Zogopoulos, William Griggs, Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson, William Franklin | |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Demps - foul #3 on Randy Demps, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck's floater is tipped away by Roy Fales | 55-71 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski tips it home | 57-71 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 57-71 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-71 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger tips it home | 59-71 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 59-71 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Shattuck | 62-71 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence McCaig | 62-73 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Ivan Zatarain steals the ball from Michael Hullinger in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), James Dailey (PF) Paul Cain, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), William Griggs (SG), James Robinson (SF), William Franklin (C) Clarence McCaig, Ivan Zatarain, Hugh Rabin, Roy Fales | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the dunk attempt | 64-73 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marko Mioduszewski | 64-73 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Randy Demps throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG) Randy Demps | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin (SF) Frank Wilson | |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-73 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin tips it back up and in | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Dailey (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hullinger (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hugh Rabin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | James Dailey hits a runner from the left block set up by Marko Mioduszewski | 66-75 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | William Franklin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Robinson | 66-77 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Paul Cain connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Marko Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain (SG), Frank Wilson (PF), Jeffrey O'Connor (C) William Griggs, James Robinson, William Franklin | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Dailey - foul #4 on James Dailey, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Paul Cain, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SF) Hugh Rabin | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SF) Larry Newell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin (SF) Samuel Henderson | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Paul Cain is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey O'Connor - foul #1 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #12 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randy Demps is hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #5 on Frank Wilson, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski (SF), James Dailey (PF) Paul Cain, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PF), William Franklin (C) Frank Wilson, Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos is fouled on the floor by James Dailey - foul #5 on James Dailey, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (PF) James Dailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney connects on the open runner near the basket on a great pass from Marko Mioduszewski | 73-81 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | William Franklin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Hullinger - foul #2 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #10 | 73-81 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski grabs the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Shattuck | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Demps - foul #4 on Randy Demps, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Roy Fales (PF), Jeffrey O'Connor (C) James Robinson, William Franklin | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey O'Connor steps in front of the Marko Mioduszewski pass | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-86 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck dunks the ball on a great pass from Marko Mioduszewski and he's hacked by Ivan Zatarain - foul #3 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #14 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), James Robinson (SF), Samuel Henderson (PF) Garry Zogopoulos, Ivan Zatarain, Hugh Rabin, Roy Fales | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck makes the free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | William Griggs runs out the clock | 76-86 |