| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Barbee (fresh) SG - Leo Newcombe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Leo Newcombe picks off the pass by Michael Mason | 41-30 |
| 19:17 | Carroll | David Dalton steals it from David Barbee | 41-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | David Dalton's pass is intercepted by Leo Newcombe in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 19:11 | Carroll | Robert White dunks the ball set up by Leo Newcombe | 41-32 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Leo Newcombe is called for the reach on Larry Vallejos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Newcombe, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 18:30 | Carroll | Ray Miller connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by David Barbee | 43-34 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Edison Gilmer (SF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hill (PG), Aaron Simmons (SG), William Weber (SF), Douglas Burchett (PF), Glen Lawrence (C) David Barbee, Leo Newcombe, Robert White, Ray Miller, Michael Cox | |
| 18:10 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:09 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to William Weber | 43-34 |
| 17:56 | Carroll | Glen Lawrence misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by David Dalton - foul #2 on David Dalton, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), William Harrison (SF) Michael Mason, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:56 | Carroll | Glen Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:56 | Carroll | Glen Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Aaron Simmons is called for the reach on David Tidwell - foul #2 on Aaron Simmons, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Newcombe (SG) Aaron Simmons | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer drills a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Stillman | 45-35 |
| 16:57 | Carroll | Edison Gilmer is called for the reach on Douglas Burchett - foul #3 on Edison Gilmer, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) David Tidwell, Edison Gilmer, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joshua Hays (PG), Robert White (SF), Ray Miller (PF), Michael Cox (C) John Hill, William Weber, Douglas Burchett, Glen Lawrence | |
| 16:39 | Carroll | Robert White clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Emmanuel Ponton - foul #2 on Emmanuel Ponton, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF) William Harrison | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Barbee (PG) Joshua Hays | |
| 16:39 | Carroll | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:39 | Carroll | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | David Dalton is fouled on the floor by Ray Miller - foul #1 on Ray Miller, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG) Michael Stillman | |
| Subs | Carroll | Aaron Simmons (SG) Leo Newcombe | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | David Dalton loses the dribble to Ray Miller | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Lalonde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Barbee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ray Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Carroll | Ray Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Miller - foul #2 on Ray Miller, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), Edison Gilmer (C) Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joshua Hays (PG), Erin Bowers (SG), William Weber (SF) David Barbee, Aaron Simmons, Robert White | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Joshua Hays - foul #2 on Joshua Hays, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Harrison (SF) Jason Ketner | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:24 | Carroll | Ray Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:08 | Carroll | Ray Miller buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Weber | 46-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer is hacked by Michael Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hill (PG), Leo Newcombe (SG), Douglas Burchett (PF) Joshua Hays, Erin Bowers, Ray Miller | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | David Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 14:58 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:43 | Carroll | John Hill connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Leo Newcombe | 46-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | David Tidwell comes up short on the shot from close range | 46-41 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 14:20 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:15 | Carroll | John Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:04 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:51 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | William Harrison's pass is intercepted by William Weber in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 13:35 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett clanks a runner from close range | 46-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 13:27 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:22 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe loses the dribble to Edison Gilmer | 46-41 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 13:10 | Carroll | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:52 | Carroll | William Weber misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Bruce Stubbs - foul #2 on Bruce Stubbs, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), David Dalton (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, William Harrison, Edison Gilmer, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Barbee (PG), Aaron Simmons (SG), Robert White (SF), Glen Lawrence (C) John Hill, Leo Newcombe, Douglas Burchett, Michael Cox | |
| 12:52 | Carroll | William Weber makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Carroll | William Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dalton | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ronald Lalonde is blocked by Glen Lawrence | 46-42 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | David Dalton tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 12:16 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Vallejos - foul #1 on Larry Vallejos, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ray Miller (PF) William Weber | |
| 12:16 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:16 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dalton | 48-43 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 11:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Aaron Simmons | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Barbee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ray Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Carroll | Larry Vallejos is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #2 on Larry Vallejos, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Emmanuel Ponton | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joshua Hays (PG), Erin Bowers (SG), Michael Cox (C) David Barbee, Aaron Simmons, Glen Lawrence | |
| 11:08 | Carroll | Joshua Hays is hacked by Jason Ketner - foul #1 on Jason Ketner, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Newcombe (SG) Robert White | |
| 11:08 | Carroll | Joshua Hays misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Herman Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 10:59 | Carroll | Michael Cox misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 10:57 | Carroll | Joshua Hays snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 10:48 | Carroll | Erin Bowers buries a jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos is hacked by Leo Newcombe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Newcombe, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:28 | Carroll | Erin Bowers buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Jason Ketner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | Carroll | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:55 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Herman Brooks - foul #1 on Herman Brooks, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Michael Stillman (SG) Herman Brooks, Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Barbee (PG), Robert White (SF), Douglas Burchett (C) Joshua Hays, Erin Bowers, Michael Cox | |
| 09:55 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:55 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Lalonde | 50-49 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Michael Mason is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | David Dalton tips it home | 52-49 |
| 09:19 | Carroll | The pull-up jumper by David Barbee is blocked by Ronald Lalonde | 52-49 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde tips it home | 54-49 |
| 08:51 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe is hacked by Michael Stillman - foul #1 on Michael Stillman, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Edison Gilmer (C) Michael Mason, Michael Stillman, Jason Ketner, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hill (PG), Aaron Simmons (SF), Glen Lawrence (C) David Barbee, Robert White, Ray Miller | |
| 08:51 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:51 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Lawrence | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Carroll | Glen Lawrence misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Herman Brooks scores on a shot from the left wing set up by David Dalton | 56-49 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | John Hill comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | David Dalton connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Tidwell | 58-49 |
| 07:44 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Hill | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tidwell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dalton (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Newcombe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Burchett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | David Dalton comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Burchett - foul #2 on Douglas Burchett, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Michael Stillman (SG), Bruce Stubbs (C) Herman Brooks, David Tidwell, Emmanuel Ponton | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joshua Hays (PG), Erin Bowers (SG), Robert White (SF), Ray Miller (PF), Michael Cox (C) John Hill, Leo Newcombe, Aaron Simmons, Douglas Burchett, Glen Lawrence | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:18 | Carroll | Robert White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Michael Mason's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hays in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 07:12 | Carroll | Robert White hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Hays | 60-53 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Michael Mason can't throw it down but he's hacked by Erin Bowers - foul #2 on Erin Bowers, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG), William Harrison (SF) Michael Stillman, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Weber (PF) Ray Miller | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Michael Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:50 | Carroll | Erin Bowers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Michael Mason scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Harrison and he's hacked by Joshua Hays - foul #3 on Joshua Hays, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Barbee (PG) Joshua Hays | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Michael Mason makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:15 | Carroll | William Harrison is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #1 on William Harrison, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Mason, Jason Ketner, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Newcombe (SG) Erin Bowers | |
| 06:15 | Carroll | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:15 | Carroll | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | David Barbee picks off the pass by Michael Stillman in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 05:57 | Carroll | Robert White knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the jumpshot from the left side | 65-58 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Michael Cox steps in front of the Emmanuel Ponton pass | 65-58 |
| 05:21 | Carroll | William Harrison takes the ball from Leo Newcombe | 65-58 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | William Harrison hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Stillman | 67-58 |
| 04:53 | Carroll | David Barbee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton buries a floater from the right block set up by Michael Stillman | 69-58 |
| 04:23 | Carroll | Robert White buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Barbee | 69-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Barbee - foul #3 on David Barbee, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Edison Gilmer (PF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Stillman, Larry Vallejos, William Harrison, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joshua Hays (PG), John Hill (SG), Aaron Simmons (SF), Ray Miller (PF), Glen Lawrence (C) David Barbee, Leo Newcombe, Robert White, William Weber, Michael Cox | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:02 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Ray Miller | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Joshua Hays takes the ball from David Tidwell | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 25 pts. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Stubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | David Tidwell blows the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Simmons - foul #3 on Aaron Simmons, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Emmanuel Ponton | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:11 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Hays | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Joshua Hays grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:34 | Carroll | Aaron Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edison Gilmer | 71-64 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF) Jason Ketner | |
| Subs | Carroll | Erin Bowers (SF), Douglas Burchett (PF) Aaron Simmons, Ray Miller | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs loses the dribble to Erin Bowers | 71-64 |
| 02:24 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG) David Tidwell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Newcombe (SG), William Weber (SF) Joshua Hays, Erin Bowers | |
| 02:07 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett makes the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by David Dalton - foul #3 on David Dalton, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 02:07 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett misses the free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Michael Mason's floater is tipped away by Glen Lawrence | 71-66 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | Douglas Burchett pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Edison Gilmer, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Barbee (PG), Robert White (SF), Ray Miller (PF), Michael Cox (C) John Hill, William Weber, Douglas Burchett, Glen Lawrence | |
| 01:17 | Carroll | Michael Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Michael Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-66 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Robert White banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Barbee | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton is fouled on the floor by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Leo Newcombe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton is hacked by Leo Newcombe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Newcombe, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Bruce Stubbs (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Larry Vallejos, David Dalton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Robert White misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Mason runs out the clock | 75-68 |