| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Isom (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Wendling (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Terry | 40-25 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Gary Anaya steps in front of the Glenn Wendling pass | 40-25 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas scores on a shot from close range set up by Joseph Spurlock and the foul's on John Wojtkowski - foul #1 on John Wojtkowski, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Victor Isom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 40-31 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) John Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) Tracy Handy | |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Allen Williams drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski and the foul's on Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (SG) John Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Gary Anaya | |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Luck | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Lewis - foul #2 on Donald Lewis, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) Donald Lewis, Victor Isom, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Carlos Boyce is blocked by Brian Luck | 43-34 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Boyce | 43-34 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews buries a jump hook from the right block set up by David Stanley and the foul's on John Morganti - foul #3 on John Morganti, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski (SG), John Terry (PF) David Stanley, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Brian Luck | |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas travels in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 48-34 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on John Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Boyce | 51-34 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas clanks a runner from the left block | 51-34 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | John Terry snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Floyd Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:33 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews is open and scores on a floater from the baseline set up by John Wojtkowski | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 53-34 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | John Terry snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | John Terry loses the ball out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), David Stanley (SG), Victor Isom (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) Floyd Matthews, John Wojtkowski, Larry Rainey, John Terry, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-34 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota | David Stanley is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Isom | 55-34 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Brian Luck | |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Isom is called for the reach on Daniel Hensley - foul #1 on Victor Isom, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Stanley - foul #1 on David Stanley, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Wendling | 57-39 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Cody (SG), John Terry (PF) David Stanley, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) David Smith, Daniel Hensley, Michael Wagner | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Terry | 59-39 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | John Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Victor Isom clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Salvato - foul #2 on Mark Salvato, team foul #6 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Larry Rainey (SF), Carlos Boyce (C) Donald Lewis, Frank Cody, John Terry, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Tracy Handy, Mark Salvato | |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Victor Isom makes the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Victor Isom misses the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 60-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Rainey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Isom (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | David Stanley is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #2 on David Stanley, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Williams (PF) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PF) Brian Luck | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-39 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the tip | 60-39 |
| 11:23 | Minnesota | Allen Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-39 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #7 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Brian Luck (C) Robert Thomas, Gary Anaya | |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce gets the offensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Wojtkowski and he's hacked by Brian Luck - foul #2 on Brian Luck, team foul #8 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (SG), Frank Cody (SF) John Wojtkowski, Larry Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) Scott Carlisle | |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce misses the free throw | 63-39 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the defensive rebound | 63-39 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Boyce is called for the reach on Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Carlos Boyce, team foul #6 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Michael Wagner | |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-39 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the offensive board | 63-39 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses short on a jumper from the right side | 63-39 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley gets the offensive rebound | 63-39 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-39 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Allen Williams snags the defensive board | 63-39 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Allen Williams misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-39 |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith gets the rebound | 63-39 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Williams swats the shot by Robert Thomas | 63-39 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Allen Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-39 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | David Smith is called for the reach on Floyd Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Rainey (SF), John Terry (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Allen Williams, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), John Morganti (SF), Michael Wagner (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Robert Thomas, David Smith, Daniel Hensley, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 64-39 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 65-39 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-39 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | Larry Rainey pulls down the rebound | 65-39 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | John Terry connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Floyd Matthews | 67-39 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses short on a runner from the right block | 67-39 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling snags the defensive board | 67-39 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews misses long on an open runner in the lane | 67-39 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato pulls down the rebound | 67-39 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti travels with the ball | 67-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), David Stanley (SG), John Wojtkowski (SF), Allen Williams (PF) Floyd Matthews, Frank Cody, Larry Rainey, John Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, John Morganti, Michael Wagner, Mark Salvato | |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Robert Thomas steps in front of the David Stanley pass | 67-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Wendling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 67-41 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | David Stanley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-41 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the board | 67-41 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Lewis - foul #3 on Donald Lewis, team foul #7 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SF), John Terry (PF), Carlos Boyce (C) David Stanley, Allen Williams, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), David Smith (SF), John Morganti (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Victor Isom is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 69-43 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti travels with the ball | 69-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Matthews (SG), Larry Rainey (SF) John Wojtkowski, John Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Michael Wagner (PF) Robert Thomas, David Smith | |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce is alone and drills a jumper from the right block | 71-43 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is whistled for a carry | 71-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Mark Salvato (C) John Morganti, Brian Luck | |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Mike Miller steps in front of the David Stanley pass | 71-43 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Carlisle | 71-46 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Victor Isom throws it down | 73-46 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Isom steals it from Mark Salvato | 73-46 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | David Stanley misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 73-46 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato gets the rebound | 73-46 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith travels with the ball | 73-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Wojtkowski (SG), Frank Cody (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Glenn Wendling (C) David Stanley, Floyd Matthews, Larry Rainey, Victor Isom, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (PF) David Smith, Mark Salvato | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Luck | 73-46 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 73-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Wojtkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Cody (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Wendling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morganti (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-46 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | John Wojtkowski snags the defensive board | 73-46 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Frank Cody connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mike Miller | 75-49 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Frank Cody's pass is intercepted by Scott Carlisle in the backcourt | 75-49 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the lay-in | 75-49 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling grabs the defensive rebound | 75-49 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Allen Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Wagner - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #10 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Victor Isom (SF) Donald Lewis, Frank Cody | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Mark Salvato (C) John Morganti, Brian Luck | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Allen Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the board | 76-49 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-49 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Victor Isom grabs the defensive rebound | 76-49 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Victor Isom knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from John Wojtkowski | 78-49 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is fouled on the floor by Victor Isom - foul #2 on Victor Isom, team foul #8 | 78-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), John Terry (PF) David Stanley, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (C) David Smith, Mark Salvato | |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 78-50 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis's pass is intercepted by John Morganti | 78-51 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller banks in the layup set up by John Morganti | 78-53 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis runs out the clock | 78-53 |