| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Wigginton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Guion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Otero (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Yul Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Wethington inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | John Wethington is hacked by Brian Sutton - foul #1 on Brian Sutton, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise is hacked by Robert Guion - foul #3 on Robert Guion, team foul #2 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson (SG) Robert Guion | |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Monte Depew knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Wethington | 34-22 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Monte Depew steals the ball from Brian Sutton | 34-22 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the dunk | 34-22 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota | Yul Tang hits a shot from the baseline | 34-24 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Monte Depew | 37-24 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota | John Wethington steps in front of the Brian Sutton pass | 37-24 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Monte Depew knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Wethington | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Brian Sutton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Sutton, team foul #3 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Jess Lash (SF), Timothy Hasting (PF) Daniel Blaise, John Wethington, Joseph Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Dennis (SF), Larry Grossman (PF) Brian Sutton, Daniel Otero | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Jess Lash misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-24 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't tip it in | 40-24 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Yul Tang pulls down the rebound | 40-24 |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | Yul Tang knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-26 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser is hacked by Yul Tang - foul #2 on Yul Tang, team foul #4 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), John Wethington (SF), Travis Leatherman (C) Monte Depew, Jess Lash, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG), Robert Guion (SG), Wayne Kelly (C) Bradley Dykema, Jessie Anderson, Yul Tang | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) SF - John Wethington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Leatherman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boris Zuver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Guion (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Kelly (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Doug Taylor | 43-26 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Robert Guion misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-26 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Kelly | 43-26 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Travis Leatherman | 43-26 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Boris Zuver is called for the reach on Doug Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boris Zuver, team foul #5 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Blaise (SG), Joseph Wigginton (PF) Anthony Mouser, Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Sutton (SF), Daniel Otero (PF) John Dennis, Larry Grossman | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise snags the defensive board | 46-26 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Doug Taylor's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Boris Zuver | 46-26 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Sutton | 46-28 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-28 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton grabs the offensive board | 46-28 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), Jess Lash (SF), Daniel Munson (C) Doug Taylor, John Wethington, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema (PG), Yul Tang (C) Boris Zuver, Wayne Kelly | |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Yul Tang misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Monte Depew - foul #1 on Monte Depew, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Dennis (SF) Brian Sutton | |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Yul Tang makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Yul Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Daniel Otero pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | John Dennis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Daniel Munson pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Jess Lash is fouled on the floor by John Dennis - foul #3 on John Dennis, team foul #6 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), John Wethington (SF), Timothy Hasting (PF) Daniel Blaise, Jess Lash, Joseph Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson (SG) Robert Guion | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting dunks the ball over the doubleteam | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Mouser - foul #1 on Anthony Mouser, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Sutton (SF), Larry Grossman (PF) John Dennis, Daniel Otero | |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Daniel Munson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Daniel Munson snags the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Brian Sutton picks off the pass by John Wethington | 48-32 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson blows the layup | 48-32 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Larry Grossman snags the offensive board | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Yul Tang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Yul Tang hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Bradley Dykema | 48-34 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting tips it home | 50-34 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Monte Depew - foul #2 on Monte Depew, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Blaise (SG), Jess Lash (SF), Joseph Wigginton (PF), Travis Leatherman (C) Anthony Mouser, John Wethington, Timothy Hasting, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Guion (SG), John Dennis (SF), Daniel Otero (PF), Wayne Kelly (C) Jessie Anderson, Brian Sutton, Larry Grossman, Yul Tang | |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Wayne Kelly - foul #1 on Wayne Kelly, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG) Monte Depew | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG) Bradley Dykema | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Travis Leatherman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Otero | 51-39 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Doug Taylor's pass is intercepted by Boris Zuver in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | John Dennis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Boris Zuver | 51-41 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Wayne Kelly pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jess Lash | 51-41 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jess Lash | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:04 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | John Dennis tips it home | 53-43 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise double dribbles | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), John Wethington (SF), Timothy Hasting (PF), Daniel Munson (C) Doug Taylor, Jess Lash, Joseph Wigginton, Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema (PG), Jessie Anderson (SG), Brian Sutton (SF), Yul Tang (C) Boris Zuver, Robert Guion, John Dennis, Wayne Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Yul Tang is denied by Timothy Hasting | 53-43 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 53-43 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Otero - foul #1 on Daniel Otero, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG) Daniel Blaise | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Grossman (PF) Daniel Otero | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Jessie Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Dykema | 55-46 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Anthony Mouser scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Monte Depew | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mouser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brian Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Yul Tang (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Mouser - foul #2 on Anthony Mouser, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton (PF) Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Guion (SG) Jessie Anderson | |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Monte Depew shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 58-47 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | Yul Tang snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Robert Guion connects on the floater from the right side set up by Bradley Dykema | 58-49 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Monte Depew | 60-49 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Yul Tang misses long on a floater in the paint | 60-49 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | John Wethington grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Bradley Dykema loses the ball out of bounds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Daniel Blaise (SG), Jess Lash (SF), Timothy Hasting (C) Monte Depew, Anthony Mouser, John Wethington, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG), Jessie Anderson (SG), John Dennis (SF), Daniel Otero (PF), Wayne Kelly (C) Bradley Dykema, Robert Guion, Brian Sutton, Larry Grossman, Yul Tang | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Doug Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jess Lash | 66-49 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | John Dennis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Wigginton | 66-49 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Doug Taylor tips it back up and in | 68-49 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-49 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on John Dennis - foul #4 on John Dennis, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (PG), John Wethington (SF), Daniel Munson (C) Doug Taylor, Jess Lash, Joseph Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Larry Grossman (PF) Daniel Otero | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Boris Zuver is blocked by Timothy Hasting | 70-49 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Daniel Munson gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Monte Depew | 73-49 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | John Dennis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Boris Zuver | 73-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Monte Depew (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Blaise (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Wethington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Munson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Boris Zuver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jessie Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on a runner in the paint | 73-52 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | John Dennis grabs the board | 73-52 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is called for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #6 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Mouser (SG), Travis Leatherman (PF) Daniel Blaise, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Johnson (PG) Boris Zuver | |
| 02:18 | Minnesota | John Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-55 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Kelly - foul #2 on Wayne Kelly, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wigginton (PF) Travis Leatherman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Monte Depew makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | John Dennis's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Munson | 75-55 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Daniel Munson snags the defensive board | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Daniel Munson lays it in set up by Monte Depew and he's hacked by John Dennis - foul #5 on John Dennis, team foul #11 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Blaise (SG) Anthony Mouser | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Boris Zuver (PG) John Dennis | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Daniel Munson misses the free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Daniel Munson pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise is fouled on the floor by Wayne Kelly - foul #3 on Wayne Kelly, team foul #12 | 77-55 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Daniel Blaise makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Larry Grossman misses the floater from the left side | 79-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Wigginton | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jessie Anderson picks off the pass by Monte Depew | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Boris Zuver is called for traveling | 79-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Monte Depew runs out the clock | 79-55 |