| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Morris Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jack Wright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Micheal Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Rose inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota | Devin Green steps in front of the Jack Wright pass | 21-30 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Devin Green misses the lay-in | 21-30 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Jack Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-30 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Martin Johnson snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-30 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Morris Henley - foul #1 on Morris Henley, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Ward (SF), Gerald Collar (C) Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jack Wright | 26-32 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Phillip Bush steals the ball from Freddy Walsh | 26-32 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush buries a jumper near the basket | 28-32 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Martin Johnson can't throw it down | 28-32 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Devin Green gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) PF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Collar (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Ernest Ward is hacked by Jack Wright - foul #3 on Jack Wright, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Micheal Rose (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh, Martin Johnson, Gerald Collar | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Harvey Branch steals it from James Wells | 28-32 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Nolan Alexander is called for the reach on Morris Henley - foul #1 on Nolan Alexander, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Smith (SF) Jack Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Collar (PF) Ernest Ward | |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Madzimoyo Awada | 30-32 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Micheal Rose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (PG), Craig Lewis (PF) Harvey Branch, Phillip Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:32 | Minnesota | Morris Henley is hacked by Nolan Alexander - foul #2 on Nolan Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Wright (SF) Morris Henley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG), Martin Johnson (PF) James Wells, Nolan Alexander, Gerald Collar | |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Jack Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Thompson (C) Madzimoyo Awada | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Devin Green | 30-35 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Jack Wright misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Willie Thompson tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Devin Green drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Micheal Rose | 32-38 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Jack Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard McPhetridge | 35-38 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Martin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Craig Lewis - foul #1 on Craig Lewis, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Morris Henley (SG), Alberto Rivera (SF), Phillip Bush (PF), Madzimoyo Awada (C) Leonard McPhetridge, Donald Smith, Jack Wright, Craig Lewis, Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Ernest Ward (SF), Gerald Collar (C) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh, Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alberto Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Bush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Collar (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 35-38 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander tips it in | 35-40 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Wells - foul #2 on James Wells, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Benjamin Wiesner (C) Martin Johnson | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander comes up short on the runner from close range | 37-40 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Collar - foul #1 on Gerald Collar, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Smith (SF) Alberto Rivera | |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG) James Wells, Benjamin Wiesner | |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nolan Alexander | 38-40 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Freddy Walsh is called for the reach on Morris Henley - foul #1 on Freddy Walsh, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Wright (SF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF), Martin Johnson (PF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Nolan Alexander, Ernest Ward, Gerald Collar | |
| 09:33 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada's fadeaway is rejected by Cruz Hutchens | 38-42 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Micheal Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Devin Green is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leonard McPhetridge (PG) Harvey Branch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Cruz Hutchens - foul #3 on Cruz Hutchens, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Smith (SG), Craig Lewis (PF) Morris Henley, Phillip Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh | |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:56 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses long on a shot near the basket | 42-44 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Micheal Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Leonard McPhetridge (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) SF - Jack Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Craig Lewis | 42-44 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Jack Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Donald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Jack Wright connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Craig Lewis | 45-44 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | James Wells's pass is intercepted by Jack Wright | 45-44 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Donald Smith can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harvey Branch (PG), Morris Henley (SG), Phillip Bush (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Leonard McPhetridge, Jack Wright, Craig Lewis, Madzimoyo Awada | |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG), Ernest Ward (SF) James Wells, Nolan Alexander, Micheal Rose | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Phillip Bush blocks the jumper by Cruz Hutchens | 45-44 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Morris Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 45-44 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Willie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Willie Thompson's floater is tipped away by Cruz Hutchens | 45-44 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Ernest Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Martin Johnson connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Ward | 45-46 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Willie Thompson double dribbles | 45-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Wright (SF), Madzimoyo Awada (C) Donald Smith, Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF), Gerald Collar (C) Martin Johnson, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Micheal Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Collar (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Ernest Ward clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Gerald Collar tips it in | 45-48 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Jack Wright tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Johnson (PF) Ernest Ward | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Madzimoyo Awada | 47-48 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada jams it on a nice dish by Harvey Branch | 49-48 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Martin Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Wright | 49-48 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Micheal Rose can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Micheal Rose tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Micheal Rose hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Freddy Walsh | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Rose (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Phillip Bush, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Micheal Rose scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Devin Green and he's fouled by Madzimoyo Awada - foul #1 on Madzimoyo Awada, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota | Phillip Bush's fadeaway is rejected by Cruz Hutchens | 52-55 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Devin Green snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens is fouled on the floor by Morris Henley - foul #2 on Morris Henley, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Devin Green hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Jack Wright gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Jack Wright misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Morris Henley grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Morris Henley is fouled on the floor by Martin Johnson - foul #1 on Martin Johnson, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Morris Henley misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Martin Johnson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Devin Green is hacked by Madzimoyo Awada - foul #2 on Madzimoyo Awada, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Ward (SF), Gerald Collar (C) Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Ernest Ward grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Ernest Ward, Gerald Collar | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh's pass is intercepted by Jack Wright | 52-57 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Harvey Branch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jack Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Madzimoyo Awada (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Rose (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Morris Henley is called for the reach on Freddy Walsh - foul #3 on Morris Henley, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SF), Ernest Ward (PF) Micheal Rose, Martin Johnson | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Madzimoyo Awada grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Cruz Hutchens steals the ball from Jack Wright | 52-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Henley - foul #4 on Morris Henley, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Benjamin Wiesner (C) Cruz Hutchens | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Harvey Branch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Ernest Ward snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Nolan Alexander | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Devin Green runs out the clock | 52-59 |