Illinois at Minnesota

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Minnesota beat Illinois 45–⁠0. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 31–⁠26–⁠3.

AwayIllinois3–⁠8 in 2004
0
HomeMinnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
45

FinalAttendance 46,526

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois00000
Minnesota31421745

Standouts

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Bower14/2013100
Chris Pazan5/92801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brad Bower939020
Marcus Mason720015
Jason Davis2504
Pierre Thomas5404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Kornfeld245028
Kendrick Jones634012
Jason Davis219021
Franklin Payne21609

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito10/2124710
Marion Barber III1/12110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marion Barber III11138265
Laurence Maroney1572120
Gary Russell1065015
Amir Pinnix62717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jakari Wallace491045
Paris Hamilton182182
Jared Ellerson468041
Ernest Wheelwright121121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamal Harris100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IllinoisMinnesota
231Total yards587
193Passing yards268
72Rushing yards319
5.5Yards per pass12.2
2.2Yards per rush6.5
17First downs23
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:33Possession17:07

Efficiency

IllinoisMinnesota
34%Success rate40%
−0.08EPA per play0.21
1.03Explosiveness1.33
−0.10Rushing EPA0.22
−0.06Passing EPA0.51
21%Passing-down success40%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.05
−0.28Second-down EPA0.13
0.24Third-down EPA0.97

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 16 playsQ1 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 IllinoisPunt, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 IllinoisPunt, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaRush, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 16 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  7. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 94 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −86 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −63 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −89 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 88 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 83 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q4 MinnesotaRush, 13 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 3, Illinois 0
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for no gain.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Jared Ellerson (MINN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:253rd & 5 at own 25Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 7 yards.
14:253rd & 3 at own 27Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:554th & 3 at own 27Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 11 yards by E.B. Halsey (ILL) to the Fighting Illini 43.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 43Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:222nd & 7 at own 46Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed right side for -4 yards.
12:513rd & 11 at own 42E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:514th & 8 at own 45Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 1Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:142nd & 10 at own 2Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:143rd & 8 at own 42 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
10:543rd & 10 at own 2Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:444th & 7 at own 5Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at the 50E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:202nd & 7 at opp 47Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 47Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:404th & 6 at opp 46Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Field goal, 16 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 6Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
9:402nd & 2 at own 15Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 18Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:002nd & 6 at own 22Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 20 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 42Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:352nd & 7 at own 45Jared Ellerson (MINN) rushed right side for 13 yards.
7:101st & 10 at opp 42Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 42Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
6:333rd & 12 at opp 44Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 11 yards.
6:034th & 1 at opp 33Justin Valentine (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:351st & 10 at opp 30Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:352nd & 8 at opp 28Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
5:353rd & 1 at opp 21Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 190 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 19Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 2 yards.
3:423rd & 8 at opp 17Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:424th & 8 at opp 1734 yard field goal by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 3, Illinois 0
3:291st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Marcus Mason (ILL) for 16 yards.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 20 yards.
2:441st & 10 at own 40E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:242nd & 4 at own 46Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 12 yards.
1:581st & 10 at opp 42Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:582nd & 9 at opp 41Brad Bower (ILL) pass left side complete to Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 2 yards.
1:033rd & 7 at opp 39Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:534th & 7 at opp 39Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 6Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
0:091st & 10 at own 25Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 31Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 31Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:253rd & 2 at own 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q2 13:521st & 10 at own 38Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 13:322nd & 7 at own 41Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 13:123rd & 7 at own 41Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 14 yards.
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 45Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for a 44 yard touchdown.Minnesota 9, Illinois 0
Q2 13:12Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 10, Illinois 0
Q2 12:44Kickoff returned by Morris Virgil (ILL) for 12 yards.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 17, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 11 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 14Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:082nd & 7 at own 17Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed right side for 14 yards.
12:081st & 10 at own 28Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:022nd & 8 at own 30Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to DaJuan Warren (ILL) for 6 yards.
10:423rd & 2 at own 36Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 6 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 42Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Melvin Bryant (ILL) for 9 yards.
10:152nd & 1 at opp 49Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:323rd & 2 at the 50Brad Bower (ILL) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 40Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:152nd & 11 at opp 41Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
7:453rd & 21 at own 49Brad Bower (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 4 yards.
7:454th & 17 at opp 47Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 20Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
5:512nd & 3 at own 27Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
5:513rd & 9 at own 21Golden Gophers fumble by Laurence Maroney (MINN), recovered by Bryan Cupito (MINN), -7 yard advance.
5:513rd & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
4:153rd & 15 at own 15Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 18 yards.
3:401st & 10 at own 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:202nd & 10 at own 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 6 yards.
2:553rd & 4 at own 39Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:554th & 4 at own 39Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Interception, 2 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 16Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for no gain.
2:442nd & 10 at own 16Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side intercepted by Jamal Harris (MINN). Returned for no gain.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 44Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:452nd & 7 at own 47Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:283rd & 7 at own 47Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 45 yards.
0:551st & goal at opp 8Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for a 8 yard touchdown.Minnesota 16, Illinois 0
0:55Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 17, Illinois 0
0:55Kickoff returned by Brian Grzelakowski (ILL) for 12 yards.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 37Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:452nd & 10 at own 37Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 7 yards.
0:323rd & 3 at own 44Fighting Illini timeout; 00:32 remaining 2nd quarter
0:323rd & 3 at own 44Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:254th & 3 at own 44Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 38, Illinois 0
Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 18Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Mark Kornfeld (ILL) for 17 yards.
14:201st & 10 at own 35E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:522nd & 8 at own 37Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 7 yards.
13:103rd & 1 at own 44Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:401st & 10 at own 46Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Mark Kornfeld (ILL) for 28 yards.
12:401st & 10 at opp 265 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
12:401st & 15 at opp 31Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for 21 yards.
12:121st & goal at opp 10Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
11:452nd & goal at opp 9Pierre Thomas (ILL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:153rd & goal at opp 6Brad Bower (ILL) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
11:154th & goal at opp 1128 yard field goal by Jason Reda (ILL) is no good.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 11Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:252nd & 7 at opp 22Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:251st & 10 at own 32Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:532nd & 10 at own 32Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:533rd & 5 at own 37Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:534th & 5 at own 375 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
8:531st & 10 at own 42Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:302nd & 6 at own 46Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed left side for -8 yards.
8:303rd & 14 at own 38Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 41 yards.
8:301st & 10 at opp 21Marion Barber III (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for a 21 yard touchdown.Minnesota 23, Illinois 0
8:30Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 24, Illinois 0
7:45Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 10 yards.
Illinois Punt, 11 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 11Fighting Illini fumble by Pierre Thomas (ILL), recovered by Pierre Thomas (ILL), advanced for no gain.
7:401st & 10 at own 115 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
7:401st & 10 at own 6Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 9 yards.
7:152nd & 1 at own 15E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:151st & 10 at own 20E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:402nd & 9 at own 21Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Kendrick Jones (ILL) for 5 yards.
6:123rd & 4 at own 26Brad Bower (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Anthony McClellan (ILL) for 7 yards.
5:321st & 10 at own 33Brad Bower (ILL) pass left side complete to Jason Davis (ILL) for -2 yards.
5:052nd & 12 at own 31Brad Bower (ILL) rushed left side for 11 yards.
4:313rd & 1 at own 42Brad Bower (ILL) pass right side complete to Franklin Payne (ILL) for 9 yards.
4:101st & 10 at opp 49Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:482nd & 10 at opp 49Brad Bower (ILL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:223rd & 8 at opp 47Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:584th & 8 at opp 47Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 12Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:302nd & 7 at own 15Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 65 yards.
1:531st & 10 at opp 2015 yard penalty on Fighting Illini.
1:471st & goal at opp 5Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.Minnesota 30, Illinois 0
1:47Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 31, Illinois 0
1:43Golden Gophers kickoff, touchback by Fighting Illini.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 2015 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
1:331st & 10 at own 35Jason Davis (ILL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:572nd & 6 at own 39Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:433rd & 6 at own 39Brad Bower (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:384th & 6 at own 39Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) returned 6 yards by Marion Barber III (MINN) to the Golden Gophers 17.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 17Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:282nd & 9 at own 18Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Paris Hamilton (MINN) for a 82 yard touchdown.Minnesota 37, Illinois 0
0:28Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 38, Illinois 0
Q4 15:00Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00Kickoff returned by Marcus Mason (ILL) for 18 yards.
4th quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 45, Illinois 0
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 18E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
14:322nd & 11 at own 17Chris Pazan (ILL) pass left side complete to Marcus Mason (ILL) for no gain.
14:323rd & 11 at own 17Chris Pazan (ILL) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
14:324th & 17 at own 11Fighting Illini fumble by Chris Pazan (ILL), recovered by Mark Losli (MINN), returned for no gain.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:321st & goal at opp 8Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
13:322nd & goal at opp 2Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:323rd & goal at opp 1Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Minnesota 44, Illinois 0
13:32Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.Minnesota 45, Illinois 0
12:05Kickoff returned by Pierre Thomas (ILL) for 16 yards.
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 21Jason Davis (ILL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:352nd & 9 at own 22Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed left side for -1 yards.
11:003rd & 10 at own 21Chris Pazan (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Spencer Jensen (ILL) for 12 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 342 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
11:001st & 10 at own 36Marcus Mason (ILL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:002nd & 4 at own 40Chris Pazan (ILL) pass across the middle complete to Brock Bolen (ILL) for 9 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 49Chris Pazan (ILL) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:002nd & 10 at own 45Chris Pazan (ILL) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
8:253rd & 20 at own 37E.B. Halsey (ILL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:254th & 16 at own 41Punt by Steve Weatherford (ILL) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Rush, 13 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:082nd & 8 at own 22Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:351st & 10 at own 31Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:582nd & 4 at own 37Gary Russell (MINN) rushed left side for 12 yards.
5:281st & 10 at own 49Gary Russell (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:062nd & 6 at opp 475 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
5:062nd & 11 at own 48Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 37Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:352nd & 5 at opp 32Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:371st & 10 at opp 25Amir Pinnix (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:552nd & 3 at opp 18Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:251st & goal at opp 10Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:402nd & goal at opp 7Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:303rd & goal at opp 6Gary Russell (MINN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Minnesota leads 41–⁠33–⁠3 in 77 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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