| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler inbounds the ball | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Donald Lee - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Lee and he's hacked by Jared Hagler - foul #1 on Jared Hagler, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses badly on a shot near the basket | 43-51 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Michael Bittle | 43-51 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is hacked by Jared Hagler - foul #2 on Jared Hagler, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Jared Hagler can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 45-51 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 17:46 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 45-51 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burke | 45-51 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson is called for 5 seconds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney (PG), Willis McIntosh (SG), John Stover (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Donald Lee, Michael Bittle, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Steven Young (SG), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong throws it down | 47-51 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Brian Millard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Steven Young pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson tips it home | 47-53 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney loses the dribble to Steven Young in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Steven Young blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Brian Millard snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | John Stover clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willis McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Stover (fresh) PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Young (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jared Hagler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Michael Bittle (SG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Nathan Tawney, Willis McIntosh, John Stover, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Daniel Burke (PF) Jared Hagler, Thomas Hensley | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Michael Thoreson | |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Burke - foul #2 on Daniel Burke, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Lee - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Hensley (SF) Steven Young | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Donald Lee is fouled on the floor by Lindsay Jones - foul #1 on Lindsay Jones, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | David Terry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled on the floor by Louis Bombard - foul #2 on Louis Bombard, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG) Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Michael Thoreson (C) Paul Langford, Randolph Wilson | |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-53 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | David Terry pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-53 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Nathan Tawney (SF), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Willis McIntosh, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Hagler (SF) Thomas Hensley | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Jared Hagler buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Duhart | 54-55 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Duhart | 54-57 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Nathan Tawney is blocked by Daniel Burke | 54-57 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Duhart | 54-57 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Donald Lee picks off the pass by Daniel Burke | 54-57 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Tawney (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Duhart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thoreson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Jared Hagler loses the dribble to Brian Millard | 54-57 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Donald Lee, Michael Bittle, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Thomas Hensley (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) Lindsay Jones, James Duhart, Daniel Burke, Michael Thoreson | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Paul Langford scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jared Hagler and he's fouled by Willis McIntosh - foul #1 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Paul Langford makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Willis McIntosh steals the ball from Paul Langford | 56-60 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Thomas Hensley steals it from Dennis O'Brien | 56-60 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Steven Young knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Langford | 56-63 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Steven Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Steven Young connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 58-65 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota | David Terry makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jared Hagler comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 61-65 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Steven Young comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-65 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | David Terry comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien tips it but misses | 61-65 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney misses the tip | 61-65 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Jared Hagler - foul #3 on Jared Hagler, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG), Michael Bittle (SG), Brian Millard (PF), Sheng Xayavong (C) Willis McIntosh, David Terry, Louis Bombard, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), James Duhart (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Daniel Burke (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Steven Young, Paul Langford, Jared Hagler, Thomas Hensley, Randolph Wilson | |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Nathan Tawney makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Duhart | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Tawney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sheng Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Duhart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle lays it up and in and he's hacked by Michael Thoreson - foul #1 on Michael Thoreson, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Stover (SF) Nathan Tawney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Daniel Burke's pass is intercepted by Michael Bittle | 67-68 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-68 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled on the floor by Sheng Xayavong - foul #2 on Sheng Xayavong, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 67-71 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-71 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle tips it home | 69-71 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Duhart comes up short on the shot from the right side | 69-71 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | James Duhart tips it but misses | 69-71 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota | Sheng Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle is called for traveling | 69-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), David Terry (SF), Louis Bombard (PF), Dennis O'Brien (C) Donald Lee, John Stover, Brian Millard, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reyes Wiseman (C) Michael Thoreson | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-71 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Richard Brown gets the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | David Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard misses long on a shot from the left block | 69-71 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Daniel Burke gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lee (PG) Willis McIntosh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Jared Hagler (SF), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Richard Brown, Reyes Wiseman | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Michael Bittle steals the ball from Lindsay Jones | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bittle (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bombard (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | David Terry can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Daniel Burke gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Lee - foul #4 on Donald Lee, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG), Sheng Xayavong (C) Michael Bittle, Dennis O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (PF) Daniel Burke | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | David Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Bittle (SG), Dennis O'Brien (C) Willis McIntosh, Sheng Xayavong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Burke (PF) Steven Young | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jared Hagler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Lee - foul #5 on Donald Lee, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh (SG) Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-74 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Willis McIntosh is called for the reach on Paul Langford - foul #2 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Paul Langford makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Paul Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh is fouled on the floor by Jared Hagler - foul #4 on Jared Hagler, team foul #7 | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 71-76 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Dennis O'Brien gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jared Hagler | 71-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Jared Hagler tips it home | 71-78 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Lindsay Jones takes the ball from David Terry | 71-78 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bittle - foul #1 on Michael Bittle, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG) Richard Brown | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Duhart is hacked by Willis McIntosh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Willis McIntosh misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-82 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jared Hagler pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Willis McIntosh is called for the reach on Jared Hagler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willis McIntosh, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG) Lindsay Jones | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Michael Bittle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-84 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bittle | 74-84 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Bittle | 76-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Michael Bittle is called for the reach on Jared Hagler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bittle, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Louis Bombard | 76-85 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Louis Bombard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Duhart snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Duhart runs out the clock | 76-85 |