| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Bradt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Height (fresh) SF - Gary Frase (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Padua (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tony Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas inbounds the ball | 19-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Page | 22-33 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Tony Carey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Height | 22-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Michael Covington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Michael Covington pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Michael Covington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tony Carey - foul #3 on Tony Carey, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Michael Covington misses the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Michael Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Padua | 22-35 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota | David Padua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (C) Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Page | 25-35 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | Gary Frase hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Thomas - foul #1 on Bobby Thomas, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Raymond Dudley (SG), Thomas McGlathery (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF) John Page, Dave Tannehill, Bobby Thomas, Michael Covington | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), Ivan Albritton (PF), Alexander Roop (C) John Nordquist, Leon Height, David Padua, Tony Carey | |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | Gary Frase makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Alexander Roop steals it from Michael Kokocinski | 25-36 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Gary Frase hits a 3 from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill (SG), Alton Bradt (C) Jonathan Horne, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Padua (PF) Gary Frase | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | David Padua hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill buries a 3 from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | James Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dave Tannehill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas McGlathery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kim Angleberger (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Bradt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Burkhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Albritton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Padua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Alexander Roop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Brian Baird misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Alexander Roop picks off the pass by Thomas McGlathery | 31-39 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | James Burkhart scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Baird | 31-41 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt comes up short on the floater near the basket | 31-41 |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Burkhart, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF), Michael Kokocinski (C) Raymond Dudley, Dave Tannehill, Thomas McGlathery, Kim Angleberger, Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Leon Height (SG), Gary Frase (SF), Tony Carey (C) Brian Baird, James Burkhart, Ivan Albritton, Alexander Roop | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Tony Carey pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Michael Covington is called for the reach on Leon Height - foul #1 on Michael Covington, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | John Nordquist comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Tony Carey tips it back up and in | 31-43 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas misses the fadeaway from the left side | 31-43 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | Tony Carey snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Leon Height is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-43 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | John Page grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Michael Covington buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-43 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Gary Frase scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Leon Height | 34-45 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Michael Covington is called for the reach on John Nordquist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Covington, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill (SG), Bert Katz (C) Jonathan Horne, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alexander Roop (PF) David Padua | |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Bert Katz pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Bert Katz drills a shot from close range | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Covington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bert Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Nordquist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Height (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Frase (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Roop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Tony Carey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop's fadeaway is rejected by Bert Katz | 39-45 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Michael Covington snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Bert Katz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Alexander Roop | 39-45 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Gary Frase clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bert Katz | 39-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop is hacked by Michael Covington - foul #3 on Michael Covington, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Thomas McGlathery (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) John Page, Bobby Thomas, Michael Covington, Bert Katz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), Ivan Albritton (SF), David Padua (PF) John Nordquist, Leon Height, Gary Frase, Alexander Roop | |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Brian Baird misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kim Angleberger | 39-45 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery is hacked by David Padua - foul #2 on David Padua, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-45 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Tony Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Baird | 39-48 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Tony Carey snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota | Brian Baird knocks in the floater from close range set up by James Burkhart | 39-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | James Burkhart is called for the reach on Thomas McGlathery - foul #2 on James Burkhart, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Dave Tannehill, Thomas McGlathery, Kim Angleberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-50 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Bobby Thomas steals it from Brian Baird in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | David Padua hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 39-50 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas lays it up and in | 41-50 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | David Padua makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Carey | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) C - Alton Bradt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Burkhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Albritton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Padua (tiring) 5 pts. C - Tony Carey (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Horne | 43-52 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota | James Burkhart is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Dudley - foul #3 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Dave Tannehill (SG), Thomas McGlathery (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF) Jonathan Horne, Raymond Dudley, Bobby Thomas, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nordquist (PG), Leon Height (SG), Gary Frase (SF), Alexander Roop (C) Brian Baird, James Burkhart, Ivan Albritton, Tony Carey | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop can't connect on a runner in the paint | 43-52 |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | Gary Frase tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bert Katz (C) Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton (PF) David Padua | |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | John Page is called for the reach on John Nordquist in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Nordquist | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-57 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger snags the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Page misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-57 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ivan Albritton | 43-57 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton's pass is intercepted by Kim Angleberger in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Bert Katz is fouled on the floor by Alexander Roop - foul #1 on Alexander Roop, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Covington (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Kim Angleberger, Bert Katz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Carey (C) Ivan Albritton | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Michael Covington clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-57 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | John Nordquist gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Leon Height is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Tannehill - foul #2 on Dave Tannehill, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Leon Height makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Tony Carey blocks the jumper by Thomas McGlathery | 43-59 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | John Nordquist grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | Gary Frase is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Nordquist | 43-61 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas McGlathery | 45-61 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Michael Covington denies the turnaround by Gary Frase | 45-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-61 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Gary Frase snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Gary Frase is fouled on the floor by Alton Bradt - foul #1 on Alton Bradt, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF) John Page, Thomas McGlathery, Michael Covington | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Baird (PG), James Burkhart (SG), David Padua (PF) John Nordquist, Leon Height, Tony Carey | |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Gary Frase misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill hits the follow up shot | 47-61 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Bobby Thomas is called for the reach on Alexander Roop - foul #2 on Bobby Thomas, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (C) Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton (SF) Gary Frase | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Alexander Roop misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Dudley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dave Tannehill (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kim Angleberger (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Burkhart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Albritton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Padua (tiring) 5 pts. C - Alexander Roop (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton is hacked by Bobby Thomas - foul #3 on Bobby Thomas, team foul #10 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Michael Covington (PF) Dave Tannehill, Kim Angleberger | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leon Height (SG) James Burkhart | |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Michael Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-63 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Brian Baird | 50-63 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Baird | 50-66 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Covington | 52-66 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Jonathan Horne is called for the reach on Brian Baird - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #11 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF), Bert Katz (C) Bobby Thomas, Michael Covington, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Burkhart (SG), Gary Frase (SF) Leon Height, David Padua | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Brian Baird misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Brian Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Bert Katz double dribbles | 52-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (C) Bert Katz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Carey (C) Gary Frase | |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | Raymond Dudley is called for the reach on James Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #12 | 52-67 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | James Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Horne and he's hacked by James Burkhart - foul #3 on James Burkhart, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Horne - foul #3 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #13 | 55-69 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Tony Carey makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Tony Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Albritton is called for the reach on Thomas McGlathery - foul #1 on Ivan Albritton, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Ivan Albritton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley grabs the board | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is called for traveling | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brian Baird runs out the clock | 57-70 |