| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jorden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | David Palko inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | David Palko drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | David Willems is called for traveling | 26-23 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | John Jorden evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | David Palko snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 18:11 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-23 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 26-23 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-23 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 26-23 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | John Bentley snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Chapman - foul #1 on Larry Chapman, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is whistled for a carry | 26-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin (PF) Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | David Willems is fouled on the floor by Daniel Denker - foul #3 on Daniel Denker, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG) Daniel Denker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Palko - foul #3 on David Palko, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle (SF) David Palko | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) John Bentley | |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Oleg Kulinski (fresh) SG - Larry Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jorden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | John Jorden tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Jorden, team foul #4 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), David Palko (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF) Oleg Kulinski, Derek Gravelle, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-29 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier blows the layup | 29-29 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Glen Malott can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Jorden picks off the pass by Aaron Olsen | 29-29 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Glen Malott grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses the shot from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | David Palko snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota | John Jorden splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block | 29-29 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | David Palko grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | David Palko misses long on a shot from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jorden (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Daniel Denker picks off the pass by Zachary Belcher | 29-29 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier hits the finger roll set up by John Jorden out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Oleg Kulinski - foul #1 on Oleg Kulinski, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Giblin (PF) Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Stanley Metzinger - foul #2 on Stanley Metzinger, team foul #6 | 32-29 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kyle Whiddon | 32-31 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | David Palko's layup is rejected by David Willems | 32-31 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Stanley Metzinger grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | John Bentley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 32-34 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), John Jorden (C) Oleg Kulinski, Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | David Willems tips it home | 33-36 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman is hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski (SG), Nathan Frazier (PF) Larry Chapman, Thomas Giblin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Miro Golebiowski (fresh) SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jorden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Willems (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle (SF) David Palko | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | John Bentley connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | John Jorden splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Frazier and he's fouled by Zachary Belcher - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Palko (SF) Derek Gravelle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Glen Malott (SF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris | |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 36-38 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Nathan Frazier | 36-38 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota | Nathan Frazier blows the wide open layup | 36-38 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Daniel Denker pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Miro Golebiowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | David Palko snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | John Jorden splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Zachary Belcher - foul #3 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Chapman (SG), Thomas Giblin (PF) Miro Golebiowski, Nathan Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Aaron Olsen, Zachary Belcher, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | John Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Larry Chapman steals the ball from Kyle Whiddon | 38-38 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman lays it in | 40-38 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | David Willems knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 40-40 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | John Jorden tips it but misses | 42-42 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Denker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Palko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Giblin (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jorden (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Willems (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | David Willems connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Harris | 42-44 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on Daniel Denker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Harris, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oleg Kulinski (PG), Derek Gravelle (SF), Nathan Frazier (PF), Stanley Metzinger (C) Daniel Denker, David Palko, Thomas Giblin, John Jorden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), James Werner (SF) Gregory Harris, Glen Malott | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | James Werner is called for the reach on Derek Gravelle - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | Derek Gravelle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Bentley | 44-46 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Denker (PG), David Palko (SF) Oleg Kulinski, Derek Gravelle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF) James Werner | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 44-46 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | David Palko steals the ball from Gregory Harris | 44-46 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-46 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Bentley knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Gregory Harris steals the ball from Daniel Denker | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Willems is hacked by Daniel Denker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Denker, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jorden (C) Stanley Metzinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Willems misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | John Jorden pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Aaron Olsen steps in front of the Larry Chapman pass | 44-48 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen lays it in | 44-50 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Larry Chapman is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Chapman, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Palko pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Larry Chapman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-51 |