| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wilansky (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Markel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Munroe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Blanford (fresh) PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) C - Larry Edgerton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | John Wilansky inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | James Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Blanford | 37-25 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-25 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel blows the layup | 37-25 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel tips it back up and in | 39-25 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-28 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Bryant and he's hacked by Robert Munroe - foul #2 on Robert Munroe, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt lays it in | 41-30 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | James Bryant makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Ward | 44-30 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Blanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Roy Puffer (C) Ronald Markel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SF), Jamie Patton (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edward Blanford, Antonio Westervelt, Larry Edgerton | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nicholas Ward | 46-30 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Ward is called for the reach on Delmar White - foul #2 on Nicholas Ward, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik (PG), Grady Min (SG), Michael Jackson (SF) Nicholas Ward, James Bryant, John Wilansky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (PG), Howard Linder (SF) Delmar White, Robert Munroe | |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-33 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alfred Leslie - foul #2 on Alfred Leslie, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Markel (C) Roy Puffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Blanford (SF) William Sucharzewski | |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Grady Min misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Toni Zidzik (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Grady Min (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) PF - Alfred Leslie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Markel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nick Willett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Howard Linder (fresh) SF - Edward Blanford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-35 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Davis | 46-35 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett is whistled for traveling | 46-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Ward (PG), John Wilansky (SF) Toni Zidzik, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Robert Munroe (SG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Larry Edgerton (C) Nick Willett, Howard Linder, Jamie Patton, Thomas Davis | |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Delmar White is called for the reach on Nicholas Ward - foul #3 on Delmar White, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bryant (SG) Grady Min | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Antonio Westervelt is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #2 on Antonio Westervelt, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SF) Edward Blanford | |
| 14:46 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel's pass is intercepted by Robert Munroe | 46-35 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Munroe can't finish the layup | 46-35 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | John Wilansky grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | John Wilansky travels with the ball | 46-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Abel Moore (PF), Roy Puffer (C) Alfred Leslie, Ronald Markel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton buries a runner near the basket set up by Nick Willett | 46-37 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | James Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Delmar White | 46-37 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Munroe | 46-39 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Edgerton - foul #2 on Larry Edgerton, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik (PG), Grady Min (SG), Michael Jackson (SF) Nicholas Ward, James Bryant, John Wilansky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (SG), Edward Blanford (SF), Jamie Patton (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Delmar White, Robert Munroe, Antonio Westervelt, Larry Edgerton | |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett tips it in | 48-41 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer is denied on a layup by Jamie Patton | 48-41 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Roy Puffer is denied by Jamie Patton | 48-41 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Puffer | 50-41 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 50-41 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Toni Zidzik (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Grady Min (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abel Moore (fairly fresh) C - Roy Puffer (fresh) 16 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nick Willett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Blanford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Ward (PG), James Bryant (SG), John Wilansky (SF), Alfred Leslie (PF), Ronald Markel (C) Toni Zidzik, Grady Min, Michael Jackson, Abel Moore, Roy Puffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Robert Munroe (SG), Larry Edgerton (C) Nick Willett, Edmund Anderson, Thomas Davis | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Nicholas Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-42 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Blanford | 50-42 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Markel takes the ball from Robert Munroe | 50-42 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | James Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Edgerton | 50-42 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Blanford misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nicholas Ward - foul #3 on Nicholas Ward, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt (PF) Jamie Patton | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Blanford misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Blanford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota | James Bryant travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Linder (SF) Edward Blanford | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Delmar White snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Linder tips it home | 50-45 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Nicholas Ward knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Alfred Leslie | 52-45 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | James Bryant steals the ball from Howard Linder | 52-45 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Delmar White pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Munroe misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Delmar White is hacked by Nicholas Ward - foul #4 on Nicholas Ward, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik (PG), Grady Min (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Abel Moore (PF), Roy Puffer (C) Nicholas Ward, James Bryant, John Wilansky, Alfred Leslie, Ronald Markel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (PG), Edmund Anderson (SG), Edward Blanford (SF), Jamie Patton (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Delmar White, Robert Munroe, Howard Linder, Antonio Westervelt, Larry Edgerton | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-45 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Puffer | 54-45 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Toni Zidzik (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Grady Min (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abel Moore (fresh) C - Roy Puffer (fresh) 16 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nick Willett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Blanford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Jamie Patton steals the ball from Michael Jackson | 54-45 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik loses the dribble to Nick Willett | 54-45 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses the lay-in | 54-45 |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer makes the jumper from the left block set up by Toni Zidzik | 56-45 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Blanford misses the dunk attempt | 56-45 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Grady Min | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Toni Zidzik is called for the reach on Nick Willett - foul #1 on Toni Zidzik, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Ward (PG), James Bryant (SG), John Wilansky (SF), Alfred Leslie (PF), Ronald Markel (C) Toni Zidzik, Grady Min, Michael Jackson, Abel Moore, Roy Puffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Robert Munroe (SG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Larry Edgerton (C) Edmund Anderson, Edward Blanford, Jamie Patton, Thomas Davis | |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton's pass is intercepted by Alfred Leslie | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel makes the turnaround from close range set up by James Bryant | 61-45 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett grabs the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Markel - foul #2 on Ronald Markel, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Linder (SF) Nick Willett | |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ronald Markel | 61-45 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Ronald Markel hits a floater in the lane | 63-45 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Munroe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Wilansky gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Alfred Leslie misses the easy layup | 63-45 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Linder grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Larry Edgerton is whistled for traveling | 63-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik (PG), Grady Min (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Abel Moore (PF), Roy Puffer (C) Nicholas Ward, James Bryant, John Wilansky, Alfred Leslie, Ronald Markel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (PG), Edmund Anderson (SG), Jamie Patton (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Delmar White, Robert Munroe, Antonio Westervelt, Larry Edgerton | |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Davis is called for the reach on Grady Min - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #5 | 63-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Toni Zidzik (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grady Min (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abel Moore (fresh) C - Roy Puffer (fresh) 18 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nick Willett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Howard Linder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Abel Moore steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-45 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis drills a shot from close range | 63-47 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nick Willett - foul #1 on Nick Willett, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (PG) Howard Linder | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Davis, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer comes up short on the shot near the basket | 65-47 |
| 01:55 | Minnesota | Roy Puffer tips it back up and in | 67-47 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-47 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Abel Moore | 67-47 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Abel Moore misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-47 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-47 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-47 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 67-47 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett hits the follow up shot | 67-49 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Toni Zidzik runs out the clock | 67-49 |