| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Grady Min (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wilansky (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | John Wilansky inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is fouled on the floor by Nick Willett - foul #1 on Nick Willett, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Adam Griffin | 28-29 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | John Wilansky misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Bradley Miller - foul #1 on Bradley Miller, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | John Wilansky makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | John Wilansky misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kevin Hammerstein - foul #1 on Kevin Hammerstein, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Abel Moore (C) Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is fouled on the floor by Antonio Westervelt - foul #2 on Antonio Westervelt, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Jackson (PF) Alfred Leslie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | John Wilansky misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 29-34 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Abel Moore grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Delmar White hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Grady Min (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wilansky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Abel Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | John Wilansky's floater is tipped away by Antonio Westervelt | 29-36 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson tips it but misses | 29-36 |
| 15:50 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Abel Moore pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jamie Patton | 29-36 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-39 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | John Wilansky misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jamie Patton - foul #2 on Jamie Patton, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Chism (SG), Alfred Leslie (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Kevin Hammerstein, Michael Jackson, Abel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Albert Moreira (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Delmar White, Nick Willett, Jamie Patton, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | John Wilansky makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | John Wilansky makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller is whistled for a carry | 31-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk (SF) John Wilansky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk is fouled on the floor by Albert Moreira - foul #2 on Albert Moreira, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | Albert Moreira is called for the reach on Alfred Leslie - foul #3 on Albert Moreira, team foul #6 | 31-39 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie can't finish the layup | 31-39 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson is hacked by Grady Min - foul #3 on Grady Min, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SG), Jamie Patton (PF) William Sucharzewski, Bobby Giesen | |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Chism and he's hacked by Jamie Patton - foul #3 on Jamie Patton, team foul #7 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein (SG) Robert Chism | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Bradley Miller, Albert Moreira | |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Grady Min (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Baran Kowalczyk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bobby Giesen (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Bobby Giesen | 34-41 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie connects on the runner near the basket set up by Kevin Hammerstein | 36-41 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-41 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Grady Min grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Grady Min clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Giesen | 36-41 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Antonio Westervelt - foul #3 on Antonio Westervelt, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis (PG), Robert Chism (SG), John Wilansky (SF), Abel Moore (C) Grady Min, Kevin Hammerstein, Baran Kowalczyk, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, Nick Willett, Antonio Westervelt, Bobby Giesen | |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Chism is called for the reach on William Sucharzewski - foul #1 on Robert Chism, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Jackson (PF) Alfred Leslie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Sucharzewski | 38-44 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by Delmar White - foul #2 on Delmar White, team foul #9 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira (PF) Jamie Patton | |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira double dribbles | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Grady Min (PG), Kevin Hammerstein (SG) Tim St. Louis, Robert Chism | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SG), Antonio Westervelt (PF) William Sucharzewski, Albert Moreira | |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | John Wilansky lays it in set up by Grady Min | 42-44 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Delmar White snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Grady Min (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Wilansky (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Abel Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Jackson denies the turnaround by Antonio Westervelt | 42-47 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson misses the lay-in | 42-47 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller is hacked by Kevin Hammerstein - foul #2 on Kevin Hammerstein, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis (PG), Baran Kowalczyk (SF), Alfred Leslie (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Grady Min, John Wilansky, Michael Jackson, Abel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Jamie Patton (SF), Albert Moreira (C) Delmar White, Bradley Miller, Thomas Davis | |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Edmund Anderson is called for the reach on Tim St. Louis - foul #2 on Edmund Anderson, team foul #10 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Chism (SG) Kevin Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (SG), Bobby Giesen (C) Nick Willett, Antonio Westervelt | |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie comes up short on the shot from close range | 43-51 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Alfred Leslie takes the ball from Jamie Patton | 45-51 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Grady Min (PG), Kevin Hammerstein (SG), John Wilansky (SF) Tim St. Louis, Robert Chism, Baran Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Nick Willett (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, William Sucharzewski, Jamie Patton, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-51 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Delmar White gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | John Wilansky snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Grady Min (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Wilansky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Leslie (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Bradley Miller steals the ball from Alfred Leslie | 45-51 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Abel Moore (C) Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt clanks a shot in the paint | 45-53 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Grady Min pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Hammerstein - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #11 | 45-53 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | John Wilansky takes the ball from Delmar White | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie's pass is intercepted by Antonio Westervelt | 47-53 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Delmar White drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jamie Patton | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie double dribbles | 47-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Adam Griffin (C) Abel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Jamie Patton | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt tips it but misses | 47-56 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Grady Min makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Wilansky | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Grady Min - foul #4 on Grady Min, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (SF), Jamie Patton (PF) Bradley Miller, Antonio Westervelt | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is hacked by Adam Griffin - foul #3 on Adam Griffin, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is fouled on the floor by Alfred Leslie - foul #1 on Alfred Leslie, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Grady Min is called for the reach on Thomas Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Grady Min, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis (PG) Grady Min | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is hacked by Tim St. Louis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim St. Louis, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF), Antonio Westervelt (PF) Delmar White, Jamie Patton | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson runs out the clock | 59-62 |