| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jamie Gomes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dan Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Waymire (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:42 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:17 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Waymire | 40-40 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | William Harrison is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Brian Nichols | 40-42 |
| 18:59 | Carroll | David Dalton picks off the pass by Dan Harper | 40-42 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:31 | Carroll | Michael Cox misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | The jump hook by Brian Nichols is blocked by Michael Cox | 40-42 |
| 18:05 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:01 | Carroll | Michael Cox is fouled on the floor by William Harrison - foul #2 on William Harrison, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Zehrer (PG), Leo Newcombe (SG), Charles Millican (SF), Michael Walker (PF), Douglas Burchett (C) Jamie Gomes, Dan Harper, Glenn Wagner, Stephen Waymire, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| 17:38 | Carroll | Michael Walker is hacked by Lloyd Augustus - foul #1 on Lloyd Augustus, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 17:29 | Carroll | Lloyd Augustus steps in front of the Michael Walker pass | 40-42 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses long on an open jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:06 | Carroll | Robert Zehrer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-43 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Robert Zehrer steals it from Jerry Harvey | 40-43 |
| 16:54 | Carroll | Robert Zehrer banks in the layup | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 16:42 | Carroll | Michael Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:22 | Carroll | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Burchett - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Stewart (PG), Dan Harper (SG), Glenn Wagner (SF), Robert White (PF), Michael Cox (C) Robert Zehrer, Leo Newcombe, Charles Millican, Michael Walker, Douglas Burchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Jerry Harvey, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith, Edison Gilmer | |
| 16:04 | Carroll | Dan Harper scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert White | 45-43 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Robert White picks off the pass by Thomas Isbell in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 15:52 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner buries a floater from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) SG - Dan Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stewart - foul #2 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Gomes (PG), Stephen Waymire (PF) Christopher Stewart, Robert White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG) Victor Haldeman | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell blows the layup but he's hacked by Dan Harper - foul #2 on Dan Harper, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:10 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | William Harrison misses short on an open runner from close range | 50-44 |
| 14:51 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Harrison - foul #3 on William Harrison, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Stewart (PG), Robert Zehrer (SG), Charles Millican (SF), Douglas Burchett (C) Jamie Gomes, Dan Harper, Glenn Wagner, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Lloyd Augustus (PF), Larry Smith (C) Brian Nichols, Jeffrey Tate, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| 14:33 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lloyd Augustus, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert White (PF) Stephen Waymire | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:12 | Carroll | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Charles Millican - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 13:56 | Carroll | Victor Haldeman is called for the reach on Robert Zehrer - foul #1 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Newcombe (SG), Michael Walker (C) Christopher Stewart, Douglas Burchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edison Gilmer (C) Jerry Harvey | |
| 13:56 | Carroll | Robert Zehrer misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG) Victor Haldeman | |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:29 | Carroll | Charles Millican can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Larry Smith grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman is called for 10 seconds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Gomes (PG), Dan Harper (SG), Glenn Wagner (SF), Stephen Waymire (PF) Robert Zehrer, Leo Newcombe, Charles Millican, Robert White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith, Edison Gilmer | |
| 13:03 | Carroll | Dan Harper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:01 | Carroll | Michael Walker tips it home | 53-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Brian Nichols connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 53-47 |
| 12:26 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | William Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Harvey | 56-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate clanks a floater from the right side | 56-47 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Zehrer (PG), Leo Newcombe (SG), Charles Millican (SF), Douglas Burchett (PF), Michael Cox (C) Jamie Gomes, Dan Harper, Glenn Wagner, Stephen Waymire, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), Lloyd Augustus (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Jeffrey Tate, Jerry Harvey, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Zehrer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Newcombe (fresh) SF - Charles Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Burchett (fresh) C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Carroll | Charles Millican scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-47 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Leo Newcombe is called for the reach on Lloyd Augustus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Newcombe, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Gossman | 58-49 |
| 11:01 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe buries a jumper from the baseline | 60-49 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman's pass is intercepted by Leo Newcombe in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 10:42 | Carroll | Michael Cox is whistled for a carry | 60-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Stewart (PG), Robert White (SF), Stephen Waymire (PF) Leo Newcombe, Charles Millican, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Larry Smith (PF) Bruce Gossman, Lloyd Augustus | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Stephen Waymire picks off the pass by Thomas Isbell | 60-49 |
| 10:08 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Haldeman | 60-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Robert Zehrer is called for the reach on Victor Haldeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Zehrer, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Harper (SG), Glenn Wagner (SF), Michael Cox (C) Robert Zehrer, Stephen Waymire, Douglas Burchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF), William Harrison (C) Brian Nichols, Thomas Isbell, Edison Gilmer | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 60-49 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Larry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Larry Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 60-49 |
| 09:31 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:09 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate is hacked by Dan Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Harper, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Gomes (PG), Leo Newcombe (SG), Charles Millican (SF), Stephen Waymire (PF) Christopher Stewart, Dan Harper, Glenn Wagner, Robert White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), David Dalton (PF) Victor Haldeman, Jerry Harvey, Larry Smith | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:04 | Carroll | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 08:49 | Carroll | Charles Millican is hacked by Thomas Isbell - foul #1 on Thomas Isbell, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG) Jeffrey Tate | |
| 08:49 | Carroll | Charles Millican makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:49 | Carroll | Charles Millican makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Zehrer (SG), Michael Walker (C) Leo Newcombe, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus (PF) David Dalton | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:34 | Carroll | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 08:19 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Isbell - foul #2 on Thomas Isbell, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edison Gilmer (C) William Harrison | |
| 08:19 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:19 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Gomes - foul #2 on Jamie Gomes, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Douglas Burchett (C) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:16 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:02 | Carroll | Robert Zehrer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-53 |
| 07:37 | Carroll | Charles Millican can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jamie Gomes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Zehrer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Millican (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Waymire (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Burchett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Gossman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Isbell (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Lloyd Augustus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Nichols, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Newcombe (SG), Glenn Wagner (SF), Michael Walker (C) Robert Zehrer, Charles Millican, Douglas Burchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Bruce Gossman, Thomas Isbell, Lloyd Augustus | |
| 07:16 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-53 |
| 07:14 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe misses the tip | 64-53 |
| 07:13 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire can't tip it in | 64-53 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 64-53 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Stewart (PG) Jamie Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), William Harrison (C) Brian Nichols, Edison Gilmer | |
| 06:57 | Carroll | Victor Haldeman steals it from Glenn Wagner | 64-53 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Larry Smith clanks a jump hook in the lane | 64-53 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Larry Smith can't tip it in | 64-53 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 06:30 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Gomes (PG), Dan Harper (SG), Michael Cox (C) Christopher Stewart, Leo Newcombe, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Harper - foul #4 on Dan Harper, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:13 | Carroll | Dan Harper scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jamie Gomes and the foul's on Victor Haldeman - foul #2 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #11 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Douglas Burchett (PF) Stephen Waymire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Lloyd Augustus (SF) Jeffrey Tate, Jerry Harvey | |
| 06:13 | Carroll | Dan Harper makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | David Dalton misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Dan Harper - foul #5 on Dan Harper, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Zehrer (SG), Charles Millican (SF) Dan Harper, Glenn Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edison Gilmer (C) William Harrison | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:46 | Carroll | Robert Zehrer misses the floater from the right side | 67-56 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Brian Nichols comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 05:39 | Carroll | Charles Millican gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-56 |
| 05:19 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:57 | Carroll | Jamie Gomes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 04:56 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:32 | Carroll | Robert Zehrer drills a shot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Robert Zehrer is called for the reach on Victor Haldeman - foul #3 on Robert Zehrer, team foul #12 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Stewart (PG), Leo Newcombe (SG), Glenn Wagner (SF), Robert White (PF), Michael Walker (C) Jamie Gomes, Robert Zehrer, Charles Millican, Douglas Burchett, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Larry Smith (PF), William Harrison (C) Brian Nichols, Lloyd Augustus, David Dalton, Edison Gilmer | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:02 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Larry Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 03:38 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Newcombe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Wagner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe misses badly on a shot from the right side | 71-58 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | William Harrison gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | William Harrison hits the follow up shot | 71-60 |
| 02:40 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-60 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Smith | 71-60 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Zehrer (SG), Charles Millican (SF), Stephen Waymire (PF), Douglas Burchett (C) Leo Newcombe, Glenn Wagner, Robert White, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), David Dalton (PF) Victor Haldeman, Jerry Harvey, William Harrison | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman is hacked by Christopher Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #13 | 71-60 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:30 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Gomes (PG), Glenn Wagner (SF) Christopher Stewart, Charles Millican | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Lloyd Augustus (PF) Jeffrey Tate, David Dalton | |
| 02:12 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman misses long on a shot from the left side | 71-62 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Isbell | 71-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is hacked by Douglas Burchett - foul #1 on Douglas Burchett, team foul #14 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Cox (C) Douglas Burchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Carroll | Michael Cox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jamie Gomes and he's fouled by Victor Haldeman - foul #3 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 01:46 | Carroll | Michael Cox misses the free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Glenn Wagner steals it from Victor Haldeman in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Carroll | Michael Cox misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the lay-in | 73-64 |
| 01:22 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Robert Zehrer | 73-64 |
| 01:04 | Carroll | Brian Nichols steps in front of the Glenn Wagner pass | 73-64 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is called for 10 seconds | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner is fouled on the floor by David Dalton - foul #3 on David Dalton, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Stewart (PG) Jamie Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:53 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner is hacked by Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Nichols, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Glenn Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Glenn Wagner picks off the pass by Victor Haldeman | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire is hacked by Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Nichols, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:36 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Stephen Waymire snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart is hacked by Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Nichols, team foul #16 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG) Brian Nichols | |
| 00:29 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:29 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Millican (SF), Michael Walker (PF), Douglas Burchett (C) Glenn Wagner, Stephen Waymire, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Christopher Stewart runs out the clock | 77-67 |