| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Loughmiller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerald Huff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Dones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) PF - Norman Provost (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller inbounds the ball | 19-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Richard Dones's floater is tipped away by Robert Hale | 19-33 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff tips it home | 21-33 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 21-33 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jerald Huff | 21-33 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the turnaround in the paint | 23-33 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Robert Hale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Norman Provost - foul #2 on Norman Provost, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (C) Damien Barbagallo, Joel Loughmiller, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Daniel Lee is hacked by Jerry Goldman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Goldman, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG) Alan Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson drills a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Frank Richardson - foul #2 on Frank Richardson, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William West (C) Jerald Huff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG) Daniel Lee | |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson makes the free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano tips it but misses | 25-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Robert Hale gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Norman Provost's floater is knocked away by William West | 25-36 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Hawley | 25-36 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 28-36 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | James Hawley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 31-36 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Norman Provost hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hawley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oscar Lozano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William West (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Norman Provost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Robert Hale pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Jerry Goldman is called for the reach on Louis Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Goldman, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Jerald Huff (PF), Richard Dones (C) Jerry Goldman, James Hawley, Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson, William West | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG), John Mauriello (SG), James Myers (SF), Edward Davies (C) Louis Gordon, John Morrison, Robert Hale, Lawrence Branson | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Norman Provost's floater is tipped away by Joel Loughmiller | 31-38 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jerald Huff | 31-38 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Richard Dones slams it home set up by Alan Chambers and the foul's on James Myers - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Branson (C) Norman Provost | |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Edward Davies pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Jerald Huff is called for the reach on John Mauriello - foul #1 on Jerald Huff, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (SG) James Myers | |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson lays it up and in on a great pass from Louis Gordon | 33-40 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Chambers | 33-40 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | John Mauriello grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Louis Gordon drills a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Alan Chambers - foul #1 on Alan Chambers, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), James Hawley (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Damien Barbagallo, Alan Chambers, Joel Loughmiller, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Myers (SG), Robert Hale (SF), Norman Provost (PF) Daniel Lee, John Mauriello, Lawrence Branson | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Louis Gordon misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Norman Provost snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | James Myers hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | James Hawley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Norman Provost is called for the reach on Frank Richardson - foul #3 on Norman Provost, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG), John Morrison (SG), Lawrence Branson (C) Louis Gordon, James Myers, Edward Davies | |
| 12:17 | Minnesota | James Hawley's floater is tipped away by Norman Provost | 33-42 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | William West tips it but misses | 33-42 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Robert Hale snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | James Hawley is called for the reach on John Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hawley, team foul #6 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Jerald Huff (PF) Jerry Goldman, James Hawley, William West | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Mauriello (SF) Robert Hale | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Norman Provost hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Daniel Lee | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rick Bourque (fresh) SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Lozano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerald Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mauriello (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Norman Provost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Branson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses the open dunk | 33-44 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | John Mauriello grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | John Morrison is hacked by Oscar Lozano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Lozano, team foul #7 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller (SF), William West (C) Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to William West | 33-46 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-46 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Mauriello | 33-46 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | William West steals the ball from Lawrence Branson | 33-46 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Loughmiller | 36-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | John Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 09:33 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rick Bourque | 39-46 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | John Mauriello's pass is intercepted by William West | 39-46 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | William West makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Alan Chambers | 41-46 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Morrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alan Chambers - foul #2 on Alan Chambers, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), James Hawley (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), Richard Dones (C) Rick Bourque, Alan Chambers, Joel Loughmiller, Jerald Huff, William West | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG), Robert Hale (SF), Edward Davies (C) Daniel Lee, John Mauriello, Lawrence Branson | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Morrison misses the 3rd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson clanks a floater from the right block | 41-48 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Louis Gordon grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Louis Gordon steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Myers (SG), Lawrence Branson (C) John Morrison, Norman Provost | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) SG - James Hawley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Lozano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Richardson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Dones (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edward Davies (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Richard Dones can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson tips it home | 43-48 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Edward Davies misses the turnaround from the left block | 43-48 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Richard Dones gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Richard Dones comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-48 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Richard Dones snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hale - foul #1 on Robert Hale, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Jerald Huff (PF) Damien Barbagallo, James Hawley, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Provost (PF) Lawrence Branson | |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Jerald Huff steps in front of the Norman Provost pass | 44-48 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Richard Dones buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Louis Gordon scores on a shot from the left block | 46-50 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano's pass is intercepted by Robert Hale | 46-50 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Edward Davies misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-50 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Louis Gordon tips it home | 46-52 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers is hacked by Norman Provost - foul #4 on Norman Provost, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Alan Chambers, Oscar Lozano, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG), John Morrison (SG), John Mauriello (SF), Lawrence Branson (C) Louis Gordon, James Myers, Robert Hale, Norman Provost | |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | James Hawley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | John Morrison connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Mauriello | 46-54 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | James Hawley is hacked by Lawrence Branson - foul #2 on Lawrence Branson, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Rick Bourque (SG) Jerry Goldman, James Hawley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hale (SF) John Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Daniel Lee gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) SG - Rick Bourque (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Loughmiller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William West (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Mauriello (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Davies (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Edward Davies loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerald Huff (PF) William West | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Provost (PF) Lawrence Branson | |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Edward Davies pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Robert Hale is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hale, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Dones (C) Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Myers (SF) Robert Hale | |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff is hacked by James Myers - foul #2 on James Myers, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG) Daniel Lee | |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | James Myers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-54 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Frank Richardson (C) Rick Bourque, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SG), Robert Hale (SF) John Mauriello, James Myers | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Louis Gordon is fouled on the floor by Damien Barbagallo - foul #2 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alan Chambers (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF) James Hawley, Joel Loughmiller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Louis Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Louis Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Louis Gordon grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | John Morrison scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Davies | 50-57 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller (SF), Richard Dones (C) Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Branson (C) Edward Davies | |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Richard Dones travels with the ball | 50-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG) Louis Gordon | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Alan Chambers is called for the reach on John Morrison - foul #3 on Alan Chambers, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Hale - foul #3 on Robert Hale, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Daniel Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Richard Dones pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Lawrence Branson steals the ball from Richard Dones | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Barbagallo - foul #3 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG), John Mauriello (SF) Daniel Lee, Robert Hale | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | John Morrison is called for the reach on Alan Chambers - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG), Robert Hale (SF) Louis Gordon, John Mauriello | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Damien Barbagallo is called for the reach on Norman Provost in the backcourt - foul #4 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG), John Mauriello (SF) Daniel Lee, Robert Hale | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Norman Provost makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Norman Provost misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Dones | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Louis Gordon is hacked by Richard Dones - foul #2 on Richard Dones, team foul #13 | 54-62 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Louis Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Louis Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | John Mauriello steals it from Alan Chambers out of a doubleteam | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 54-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson tips it home | 54-66 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Lawrence Branson - foul #3 on Lawrence Branson, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG), Robert Hale (SF) Louis Gordon, John Mauriello | |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Lee runs out the clock | 55-66 |