| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Padgett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Larry Stanley knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 33-19 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito scores on a jumper from close range set up by John Madison | 33-21 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Leon Hall | 35-21 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito can't throw it down but he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Leon Hall | 37-23 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | David White steals the ball from John Madison | 37-23 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled on the floor by Zachary Hoge - foul #2 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (SG), Elmer Riffle (C) Tony Padgett, Robert Williams | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Robert Moralez lays it in set up by Scott Blackwell | 39-23 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-23 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 39-23 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the shot in the lane | 39-23 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Zachary Hoge | 39-23 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Leon Hall is called for the reach on John Madison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #2 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Padgett (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Angel Esposito | |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Tony Padgett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-23 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell grabs the board | 39-23 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Leon Hall buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Moralez | 42-23 |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Tony Padgett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-23 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer tips it back up and in | 42-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Padgett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David White and he's fouled by Jackson Grant - foul #3 on Jackson Grant, team foul #2 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Steve Schroeder (C) Scott Blackwell, David White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Melvin Curry (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Angel Esposito (PF) Jackson Grant, Tony Padgett, Elmer Riffle, Robert Williams | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the free throw | 44-25 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito grabs the board | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG) Leon Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Singer - foul #2 on Kenneth Singer, team foul #3 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Matthew Schiffman | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 44-25 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito knocks in the runner from the right block | 45-27 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Michael Girard is hacked by Melvin Curry - foul #1 on Melvin Curry, team foul #4 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Williams (C) Kenneth Singer | |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), David White (C) Michael Girard, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Padgett (SG), Elmer Riffle (PF) Melvin Curry, Angel Esposito | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #3 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG) John Madison | |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Riffle | 45-29 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't tip it in | 45-29 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 45-29 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Melvin Curry (SF), Angel Esposito (PF) Matthew Schiffman, Zachary Hoge, Robert Williams | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's floater is tipped away by Elmer Riffle | 47-29 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Elmer Riffle | 47-29 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Anthony Golden steals the ball from Angel Esposito | 47-29 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-29 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Robert Hrabovsky steals the ball from Tony Padgett | 47-29 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't finish the layup but the foul's on Angel Esposito - foul #3 on Angel Esposito, team foul #5 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Kenneth Singer (PF), Robert Williams (C) Jackson Grant, Tony Padgett, Angel Esposito, Elmer Riffle | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Curry (fresh) SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge connects on the shot from the free throw line | 49-31 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Leon Hall steals it from Melvin Curry in the backcourt | 49-31 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Leon Hall drills a runner from the left block | 51-31 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Robert Williams connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from John Madison | 51-33 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Zachary Hoge | 51-33 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | John Madison banks in the layup on a great pass from Zachary Hoge | 51-35 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Singer is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Kenneth Singer, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Tony Padgett (SG), George Phelps (SF), Angel Esposito (PF) John Madison, Melvin Curry, Zachary Hoge, Kenneth Singer | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Larry Stanley banks in the layup set up by Michael Girard | 53-35 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | George Phelps buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jackson Grant | 53-38 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Tony Padgett steals it from Robert Moralez | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackson Grant, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Elmer Riffle (C) Jackson Grant, Robert Williams | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-38 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Minnesota | Larry Stanley picks off the pass by Elmer Riffle | 53-38 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley blows the layup | 53-38 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman grabs the board | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Schiffman (fresh) SG - Tony Padgett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Phelps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Elmer Riffle is denied by Larry Stanley | 53-38 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-38 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the follow up shot | 55-38 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Michael Girard steals the ball from Tony Padgett | 55-38 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley dunks the ball and the foul's on Tony Padgett - foul #2 on Tony Padgett, team foul #8 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Jackson Grant (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Kenneth Singer (PF), Robert Williams (C) Matthew Schiffman, Tony Padgett, George Phelps, Angel Esposito, Elmer Riffle | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the free throw | 58-38 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | The short jumper by John Madison is denied by Robert Moralez | 58-38 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 58-38 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Robert Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Curry (SG), Elmer Riffle (PF) John Madison, Zachary Hoge | |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder travels with the ball | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle is hacked by Leon Hall - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Leon Hall | 60-40 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Singer, team foul #9 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Schreffler (SF) Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Elmer Riffle - foul #3 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #10 | 60-40 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Riffle | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Anthony Golden lays it in on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 63-42 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Scott Blackwell takes the ball from Matthew Schiffman in the backcourt | 63-42 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Singer - foul #5 on Kenneth Singer, team foul #11 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Van Schreffler, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Phelps (SF) Kenneth Singer | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle gets the rebound | 64-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Matthew Schiffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackson Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Phelps (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Riffle (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Melvin Curry (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | Scott Blackwell steps in front of the Elmer Riffle pass in the backcourt | 64-42 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell lays it in | 66-42 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Robert Moralez steps in front of the Matthew Schiffman pass in the backcourt | 66-42 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Moralez | 68-42 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #6 | 68-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by George Phelps - foul #2 on George Phelps, team foul #12 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG) Leon Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 69-43 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 69-43 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 69-43 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | George Phelps misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-43 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry snags the offensive board | 69-43 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Moralez (SF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Phillip Dean, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-43 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle grabs the board | 69-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-43 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 69-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Larry Stanley's floater is tipped away by George Phelps | 69-43 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | George Phelps snags the defensive board | 69-43 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Larry Stanley, team foul #7 | 69-43 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle misses the 1st free throw | 69-43 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-44 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall runs out the clock | 69-44 |