| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Barton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin McMenimen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Job (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth inbounds the ball | 17-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Brian Baker works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-32 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Lee Barton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-32 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | John Job gets the rebound | 17-32 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | John Stacy drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Baker | 17-35 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | James Woodley buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Stacy | 19-37 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gordon Rink | 21-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Martin McMenimen steals the ball from Blaine Hackworth | 21-37 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen lays it up and in | 23-37 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the shot from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-39 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | James Woodley gets the rebound | 23-39 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | James Woodley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lukman Chisom - foul #2 on Lukman Chisom, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Iddings (SG), Erasmo Greco (C) Gordon Rink, Lukman Chisom | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| 17:06 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco loses the dribble to Kenneth Bane | 23-41 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | James Woodley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 23-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Andrew Toney pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-41 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | George Hohl is called for 5 seconds | 23-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG) Lee Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Jerry Behne (C) Brian Baker, James Woodley | |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | John Pitts double dribbles | 23-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gordon Rink (SG), Lukman Chisom (C) Walter Iddings, Erasmo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Griffin (fresh) SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin McMenimen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Gordon Rink picks off the pass by Andrew Toney | 23-41 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Jerry Behne steals it from John Pitts | 23-41 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | George Hohl can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 23-41 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom grabs the board | 23-41 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Griffin | 26-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | George Hohl misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Pitts - foul #2 on John Pitts, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Erasmo Greco (C) Thomas Griffin, Lukman Chisom | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, Kenneth Bane | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Stacy - foul #3 on John Stacy, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), James Woodley (C) George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | John Stacy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth lays it in set up by Brian Baker and he's hacked by John Pitts - foul #3 on John Pitts, team foul #3 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Iddings (SG), Jason Lawrence (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Gordon Rink, Martin McMenimen, John Pitts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (C) James Woodley | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the free throw | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 27-46 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Stephen Smith tips it home | 29-46 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-46 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota | Lee Barton snags the defensive board | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings double dribbles | 29-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom (C) Erasmo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) Kenneth Bane | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Brian Baker hits a shot from the left wing set up by Blaine Hackworth | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Stephen Smith picks off the pass by John Stacy | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Barton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Iddings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Lawrence (fresh) PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stacy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Job (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Lee Barton is hacked by Jerry Behne - foul #3 on Jerry Behne, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gordon Rink (SG), Martin McMenimen (SF), John Pitts (PF) Walter Iddings, Jason Lawrence, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), James Woodley (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Lee Barton scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | James Woodley's fadeaway is rejected by John Pitts | 31-48 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Andrew Toney tips it home | 31-50 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Lee Barton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Brian Baker | 34-52 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 34-52 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Andrew Toney loses the ball out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Lukman Chisom | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Brian Baker, George Hohl | |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Blaine Hackworth - foul #1 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG) Robert Pope | |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota | John Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Griffin | 36-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | John Pitts is called for the reach on James Woodley - foul #4 on John Pitts, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Smith (PF) John Pitts | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Kenneth Bane, James Woodley | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-52 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 36-52 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | John Job misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | John Job hits the follow up shot | 38-54 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerry Behne - foul #4 on Jerry Behne, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Walter Iddings (SG), Jason Lawrence (SF), Lukman Chisom (C) Thomas Griffin, Gordon Rink, Martin McMenimen, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF) Andrew Toney, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth | |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Robert Pope is hacked by Walter Iddings - foul #1 on Walter Iddings, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Smith (PF) Erasmo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (PF) John Job | |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #4 on Stephen Smith, team foul #6 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Gingerich (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Lee Barton snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Lee Barton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gordon Rink (SG), Martin McMenimen (SF), John Pitts (PF) Walter Iddings, Jason Lawrence, Dennis Gingerich | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG) Robert Pope | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lee Barton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gordon Rink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin McMenimen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lukman Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Woodley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Woodley jams it on a great pass from Brian Baker and he's hacked by Lukman Chisom - foul #3 on Lukman Chisom, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) George Hohl, Kenneth Bane | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the free throw | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | John Pitts banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Gordon Rink | 45-59 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Lukman Chisom steps in front of the John Job pass | 45-59 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 45-59 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Lukman Chisom blocks the short jumper by John Job | 45-59 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | John Job misses the tip | 45-59 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Lee Barton gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Lee Barton is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink grabs the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lee Barton | 47-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | James Woodley clanks a floater from close range | 47-59 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | Lee Barton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-59 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Hackworth | 47-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | John Job connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Baker | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen double dribbles | 47-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin (PG), Walter Iddings (SG), Jason Lawrence (SF), Erasmo Greco (C) Lee Barton, Gordon Rink, Martin McMenimen, Lukman Chisom | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Brian Baker, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | George Hohl clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-61 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Thomas Griffin buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Pitts | 49-61 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Walter Iddings's pass is intercepted by Andrew Toney | 49-61 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Erasmo Greco picks off the pass by Jerry Behne | 49-61 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | John Pitts banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jerry Behne - foul #5 on Jerry Behne, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), James Woodley (C) Robert Pope, Jerry Behne | |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | John Pitts makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Brian Baker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Erasmo Greco gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Iddings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Erasmo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Griffin | 55-61 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | James Woodley blows the layup | 55-61 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Jason Lawrence snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lee Barton (PG), Gordon Rink (SG), Martin McMenimen (SF), Lukman Chisom (C) Thomas Griffin, Walter Iddings, Jason Lawrence, Erasmo Greco | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, George Hohl, James Woodley | |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | John Pitts shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 55-61 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Lukman Chisom tips it home | 57-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane knocks in the floater from the left side | 57-63 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Lee Barton makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Gordon Rink out of the doubleteam | 60-63 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brian Baker | 60-65 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | John Pitts is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-65 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Job knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Bane | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen is fouled on the floor by John Stacy - foul #4 on John Stacy, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Kenneth Bane | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Lee Barton | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Stacy is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Rink - foul #1 on Gordon Rink, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gordon Rink | 63-67 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Woodley gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Woodley is hacked by Gordon Rink in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Rink, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | John Pitts pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Gordon Rink is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Hohl is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Barton - foul #1 on Lee Barton, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Lee Barton is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gordon Rink | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Gordon Rink is called for the reach on John Stacy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Rink, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Lee Barton loses the ball out of bounds | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Rink - foul #4 on Gordon Rink, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Martin McMenimen misses the halfcourt shot | 66-72 |