| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fresh) SF - David Gilbertson (fresh) PF - David Pruitt (fresh) C - David Clinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) SG - Javier Meza (fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) C - Frederick Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor is fouled on the floor by Anthony Carlson - foul #1 on Anthony Carlson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota | David Pruitt tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony Carlson | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | David Clinger is denied on a dunk by Anthony Carlson | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor hits the follow up shot | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Hildebrandt steals it from Frederick Harper in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | David Clinger tips it home | 6-3 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Roye | 6-5 |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Clinger | 9-5 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper is fouled on the floor by David Gilbertson - foul #1 on David Gilbertson, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), Matthew Levine (PF), Damek Zomer (C) Richard Hildebrandt, David Gilbertson, David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Jack Weisser (SG), David Vickery (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Gerald Roye, Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser loses the dribble to Damek Zomer | 9-5 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota | Donald Mathews blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey O'Connor | 9-5 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer grabs the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine lays it in on a great pass from Allen Thornton | 11-5 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser's pass is intercepted by Samuel Henderson in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | David Chausse is called for the reach on Matthew Levine - foul #1 on David Chausse, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) David Chausse | |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Scott - foul #1 on Richard Scott, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Clinger (C) Samuel Henderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG) Negasi Akinyooye | |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer makes the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer makes the 2nd free throw | 13-5 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse makes the shot from the free throw line | 13-7 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | David Clinger buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Donald Mathews - foul #1 on Donald Mathews, team foul #4 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SG), David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Allen Thornton, Damek Zomer, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF) David Chausse, Richard Scott | |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses the free throw | 15-7 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mathews | 15-7 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (fresh) SG - Samuel Henderson (fresh) SF - David Gilbertson (fresh) PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Clinger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Vickery (fresh) SG - Javier Meza (fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) PF - Jack Weisser (fresh) C - Donald Mathews (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is hacked by James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #2 | 15-7 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-7 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson snags the offensive board | 15-7 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-7 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Samuel Henderson | 15-7 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | David Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-7 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews gets the rebound | 15-7 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Mathews and the foul's on David Gilbertson - foul #2 on David Gilbertson, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Damek Zomer (SF), Matthew Levine (C) James Robinson, Samuel Henderson, David Gilbertson, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG) Anthony Carlson | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SF) David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Donald Mathews | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Negasi Akinyooye | 16-13 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine can't finish the layup | 16-13 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Negasi Akinyooye | 16-13 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Hildebrandt | 16-13 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Vickery - foul #1 on David Vickery, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pruitt (PF) Allen Thornton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Frederick Harper (C) David Vickery, Negasi Akinyooye, Richard Scott | |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson connects on the open jump hook from the baseline | 18-15 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the shot in the lane set up by Richard Hildebrandt and the foul's on Gerald Roye - foul #1 on Gerald Roye, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SF), David Clinger (C) Damek Zomer, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper | |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the free throw | 21-15 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 21-15 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Jack Weisser blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey O'Connor | 21-15 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is open and buries a jumper from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-17 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Roye | 21-20 |
| 11:50 | Minnesota | Chris Sumlin picks off the pass by David Pruitt | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Henderson (fairly fresh) PF - David Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Clinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Weisser (tiring) | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-20 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | David Clinger snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 11:24 | Minnesota | Gerald Roye picks off the pass by Richard Hildebrandt | 21-20 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | David Clinger grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Hildebrandt | 23-20 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye hits a 3 from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey O'Connor | 25-23 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Allen Thornton (SF), Matthew Levine (PF), Damek Zomer (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson, David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), David Vickery (SG), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin | |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 27-23 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is fouled on the floor by Richard Hildebrandt - foul #1 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #4 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Clinger (C) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Jack Weisser | |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Javier Meza (SG), Jack Weisser (PF) David Chausse, Anthony Carlson, Negasi Akinyooye | |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer drills a fadeaway from close range | 29-23 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Clinger | 29-23 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses the lay-in | 29-23 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | David Clinger grabs the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota | Javier Meza steals it from Damek Zomer | 29-23 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye lays it in on a great pass from Javier Meza | 29-25 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota | James Robinson is whistled for a carry | 29-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Richard Hildebrandt (SG), David Pruitt (PF) James Robinson, Damek Zomer, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Richard Scott (C) Gerald Roye, Javier Meza, Jack Weisser, Frederick Harper | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Thornton (fairly fresh) PF - David Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Levine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Chausse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Vickery (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Negasi Akinyooye (fresh) C - Richard Scott (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott knocks in the floater from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-27 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses the tip | 29-27 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Negasi Akinyooye | 29-27 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | David Pruitt buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Allen Thornton and he's fouled by Negasi Akinyooye - foul #1 on Negasi Akinyooye, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Clinger (C) Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) David Chausse, Negasi Akinyooye, Richard Scott | |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Chris Sumlin is called for the reach on Allen Thornton - foul #1 on Chris Sumlin, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Samuel Henderson (SF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Richard Hildebrandt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Jack Weisser (PF) Gerald Roye, Chris Sumlin | |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Harper | 32-30 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | David Pruitt dunks the ball set up by Samuel Henderson and he's hacked by Jack Weisser - foul #1 on Jack Weisser, team foul #10 | 34-30 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is fouled in the backcourt by James Robinson - foul #2 on James Robinson, team foul #5 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-32 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Carlson | 35-32 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Weisser | 35-32 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza scores on a shot in the lane set up by Anthony Carlson | 35-34 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Pruitt | 37-34 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Damek Zomer (PF), Matthew Levine (C) Allen Thornton, David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Jack Weisser, Frederick Harper | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Roye - foul #2 on Gerald Roye, team foul #11 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Gerald Roye | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza loses the ball out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SF), Frederick Harper (C) Anthony Carlson, Richard Scott | |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Vickery | 39-34 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 03:36 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine is called for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Levine, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Donald Mathews (C) Javier Meza, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (fresh) SG - Richard Hildebrandt (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gilbertson (fresh) PF - David Pruitt (tiring) 8 pts. C - David Clinger (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vickery (tiring) SF - Anthony Carlson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Weisser (tired) C - Donald Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | David Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Richard Hildebrandt - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #12 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Richard Scott (C) Jack Weisser, Donald Mathews | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Gilbertson is called for the reach on Anthony Carlson - foul #3 on David Gilbertson, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG), Damek Zomer (SF) Richard Hildebrandt, David Gilbertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Chris Sumlin, Richard Scott | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | David Clinger grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | David Pruitt's pass is intercepted by Frederick Harper | 41-37 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is fouled in the backcourt by James Robinson - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Matthew Levine (PF) James Robinson, David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Anthony Carlson | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine is whistled for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Frederick Harper | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Levine steps in front of the Anthony Carlson pass | 41-37 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Weisser, team foul #13 | 41-37 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SG), David Pruitt (PF) Allen Thornton, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Anthony Carlson, Jack Weisser, Richard Scott | |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | David Vickery picks off the pass by David Pruitt | 41-37 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery loses the dribble to Damek Zomer in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine scores on a shot from the right block set up by Jeffrey O'Connor | 43-37 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Levine takes the ball from David Vickery | 43-37 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the dunk attempt | 43-37 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | David Pruitt grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Pruitt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Pruitt, team foul #9 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Allen Thornton (SF), David Clinger (C) Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Jack Weisser (C) Javier Meza, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson's fadeaway is rejected by David Clinger | 43-37 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 43-37 |