| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Christopher Reny drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnny Faulkner | 28-28 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise loses the dribble to Christopher Reny in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 31-28 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Randy Mitchell picks off the pass by Justin McQuesten | 31-28 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 31-28 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Saylor | 33-28 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Luis Massey steals it from Craig Hargreaves | 33-28 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (PF) Craig Hargreaves | |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #1 on Clyde Pate, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke clanks a turnaround near the basket | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stanton Oxley | 36-32 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota | Adam Vanslyke steals it from Stanton Oxley | 36-32 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-32 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Clyde Pate can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Graham Halverson (fresh) C - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Adam Vanslyke - foul #3 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (SF), Clay Armstrong (PF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Brian Hardin, Stanton Oxley, Randy Mitchell | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is fouled on the floor by Clay Armstrong - foul #4 on Clay Armstrong, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Brown (SG), Stanton Oxley (SF) Lionel Weise, Clay Armstrong | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Horton | 36-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is fouled on the floor by Graham Halverson - foul #2 on Graham Halverson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Christopher Reny (SG) Gregory Roberts, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SG), Randy Mitchell (PF) Stanton Oxley, Graham Halverson | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Luis Massey swats the short shot by Randy Mitchell | 36-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Francis Saylor buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Johnny Faulkner | 39-36 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin loses the dribble to Luis Massey | 39-36 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Francis Saylor drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Justin McQuesten | 41-36 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Christopher Reny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin McQuesten (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Horton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell dunks the ball | 41-40 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Brian Hardin | 44-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Randy Mitchell denies the turnaround by Christopher Reny | 44-42 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Wayne Horton | 44-42 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell is hacked by Justin McQuesten - foul #3 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), James Young (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Johnny Faulkner, Justin McQuesten, Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Stanton Oxley (SF), Graham Halverson (PF) Wayne Horton, Matthew Brown, Randy Mitchell | |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | James Young misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves hits a turnaround in the paint | 46-47 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is fouled on the floor by Craig Hargreaves - foul #1 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell (C) Craig Hargreaves | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Clyde Pate misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Randy Mitchell | 46-47 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Graham Halverson, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner connects on the jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell is denied on a layup by Clyde Pate | 48-47 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Graham Halverson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Vanslyke | 48-47 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell connects on the runner from the left block set up by Stanton Oxley | 48-49 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Clyde Pate hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 48-49 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Clyde Pate tips it in | 50-49 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, James Young, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Clay Armstrong (C) Lionel Weise, Brian Hardin, Graham Halverson | |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-52 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Christopher Reny grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Christopher Reny buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 53-52 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Justin McQuesten is called for the reach on Stanton Oxley - foul #4 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Graham Halverson (PF) Stanton Oxley, Randy Mitchell | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Graham Halverson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Clay Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Francis Saylor travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lionel Weise | 53-55 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SG), Craig Hargreaves (C) Matthew Brown, Clay Armstrong | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts tips it in | 55-55 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 55-55 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley (SF), Randy Mitchell (PF) Wayne Horton, Graham Halverson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Francis Saylor can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner tips it in | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Francis Saylor, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Lionel Weise is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lionel Weise, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is fouled on the floor by Craig Hargreaves - foul #2 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Lionel Weise - foul #3 on Lionel Weise, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Weise - foul #4 on Lionel Weise, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Hardin | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is hacked by Brian Hardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Hardin, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Faulkner | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 62-59 |