Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) went for a shot against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Nate Mason (2) went up for a shot against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Leron Black (12) in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) struggled for a rebound surrounded by Illinois Fighting Illini players Greg Eboigbodin (11) Mark Alstork (24) Aaron Jordan (23) in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) went for a shot against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11) went for a shot against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) in the second half.
Gallery: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) jumped for a shot as the Illini gained on the Gophers in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) reacted as Illinois Fighting Illini forward Leron Black (12) grabbed his wrist for a foul in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) grabbed a rebound in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) jumped for a shot in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Nate Mason (2) pushed through Illinois Fighting Illini guard Mark Alstork (24) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Aaron Jordan (23) as he dribbled downcourt in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Nate Mason (2) pushed through Illinois Fighting Illini guard Mark Alstork (24) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Aaron Jordan (23) as he dribbled downcourt in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) dunked the ball in the second half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) made a basket in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) wound up for a two point shot in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Dupree McBrayer (1) went for a shot in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) dunked the ball in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) celebrated after a dunk in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) dunked the ball in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) leapt as he passed the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) knocked the ball from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Leron Black (12) in the first half.
Gallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) made a two point shot against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) in the first half.
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