| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Hilton (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wooten (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Barreto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Boney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is hacked by Michael Barreto - foul #2 on Michael Barreto, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is fouled on the floor by Robert Boney - foul #3 on Robert Boney, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia (C) Robert Boney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Dale Goguen | 41-42 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Black (SF), Earle Frank (PF) Michael Barreto, Dennis Hamlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dale Goguen, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roussel (PG), Curtis Morton (SF) Vernon Hilton, John Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 18:20 | Carroll | John Roussel can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Steve Lemons - foul #1 on Steve Lemons, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | Gale Clark (SG) Anthony Tartaglia | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Carroll | John Roussel misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:20 | Carroll | John Roussel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:20 | Carroll | Earle Frank gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:12 | Carroll | Joseph Black misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG) Ralph Baylis | |
| 18:12 | Carroll | Joseph Black misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:12 | Carroll | Joseph Black makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Christopher Ross drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Daniel Vanek | 42-44 |
| 17:33 | Carroll | Curtis Morton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Steve Lemons pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek can't finish the layup | 42-44 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Steve Lemons snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Peter McDonald hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Vanek and he's fouled by Earle Frank - foul #1 on Earle Frank, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Hilton (PG), John Wooten (SG), Michael Barreto (SF), Dennis Hamlin (PF) John Roussel, Gale Clark, Joseph Black, Earle Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Harry Willie, Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Peter McDonald makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:11 | Carroll | John Wooten's pass is intercepted by Dale Goguen | 42-47 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is open and buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 42-49 |
| 16:40 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Jon Kraus connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Forehand | 42-51 |
| 16:06 | Carroll | Ralph Baylis steps in front of the Vernon Hilton pass | 42-51 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Peter McDonald scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Hilton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wooten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Barreto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Morton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter McDonald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Carroll | Dennis Hamlin hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Wooten | 45-53 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is fouled on the floor by John Wooten - foul #3 on John Wooten, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roussel (PG), Gale Clark (SG), Joseph Black (SF), Anthony Tartaglia (PF), Robert Boney (C) Vernon Hilton, John Wooten, Michael Barreto, Dennis Hamlin, Curtis Morton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Ralph Baylis, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Carl Girardi buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Daniel Vanek | 45-55 |
| 15:04 | Carroll | Joseph Black misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Vanek - foul #2 on Daniel Vanek, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 15:04 | Carroll | Joseph Black makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:04 | Carroll | Joseph Black misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Joseph Black takes the ball from Daniel Vanek | 46-55 |
| 14:39 | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Black | 48-55 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Gale Clark picks off the pass by Daniel Vanek in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 14:18 | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia is whistled for a carry | 48-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Wooten (SG), Michael Barreto (SF), Earle Frank (PF) John Roussel, Joseph Black, Anthony Tartaglia | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-57 |
| 13:45 | Carroll | John Wooten clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Lemons | 48-57 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Harry Willie is fouled in the backcourt by Earle Frank - foul #2 on Earle Frank, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Papp (PG), Dennis Hamlin (PF) Gale Clark, Earle Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Harry Willie, Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Goguen | 48-60 |
| 13:19 | Carroll | Michael Barreto drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Wooten | 51-60 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is called for traveling | 51-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Hilton (PG), Joseph Black (SF) Robert Papp, Michael Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Carroll | John Wooten knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis's pass is intercepted by Robert Boney in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 12:39 | Carroll | Ralph Baylis is called for the reach on Joseph Black - foul #1 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roussel (SF), Anthony Tartaglia (C) John Wooten, Robert Boney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:21 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Tartaglia | 56-60 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Joseph Black picks off the pass by Dale Goguen in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 12:00 | Carroll | John Roussel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Gale Clark (PG), John Wooten (SG), Earle Frank (PF), Curtis Morton (C) Vernon Hilton, Joseph Black, Dennis Hamlin, Anthony Tartaglia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Christopher Ross (SF), Steve Lemons (C) Ralph Baylis, Clayton Forehand, Carl Girardi | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Jon Kraus is hacked by Earle Frank - foul #3 on Earle Frank, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Barreto (SF) John Roussel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Peter McDonald (PF) Dale Goguen, Jon Kraus | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Gale Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Wooten (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Barreto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earle Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harry Willie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Steve Lemons can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Harry Willie tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 10:53 | Carroll | Michael Barreto misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harry Willie - foul #3 on Harry Willie, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Papp (PG), Joseph Black (SG), Dennis Hamlin (PF), Robert Boney (C) Gale Clark, John Wooten, Earle Frank, Curtis Morton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Harry Willie, Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| 10:53 | Carroll | Michael Barreto makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:53 | Carroll | Michael Barreto makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Jon Kraus drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 58-64 |
| 10:21 | Carroll | Michael Barreto misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Jon Kraus snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Papp - foul #2 on Robert Papp, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Hilton (PG), John Wooten (SG), Anthony Tartaglia (C) Robert Papp, Michael Barreto, Robert Boney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Peter McDonald | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 09:52 | Carroll | Joseph Black's 3 pointer is rejected by Clayton Forehand | 58-66 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Jon Kraus pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Dale Goguen drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Girardi | 58-69 |
| 09:28 | Carroll | Dennis Hamlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 09:27 | Carroll | Dennis Hamlin tips it but misses | 58-69 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Carl Girardi snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Jon Kraus can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 58-69 |
| 09:12 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Joseph Black | 58-69 |
| 08:45 | Carroll | A charge is called on John Wooten - foul #4 on John Wooten, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Papp (PG), Gale Clark (SG), John Roussel (SF), Curtis Morton (PF), Robert Boney (C) Vernon Hilton, John Wooten, Joseph Black, Dennis Hamlin, Anthony Tartaglia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Christopher Ross (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Peter McDonald (C) Ralph Baylis, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Ross is blocked by Curtis Morton | 58-69 |
| 08:26 | Carroll | Robert Papp grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Robert Papp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Steve Lemons pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Dale Goguen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Earle Frank (PF) Robert Papp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG) Dale Goguen | |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Earle Frank misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Earle Frank makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Earle Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | John Roussel steals it from Daniel Vanek in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 07:41 | Carroll | John Roussel lays it in | 62-69 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek is fouled in the backcourt by Gale Clark - foul #1 on Gale Clark, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Papp (PG) John Roussel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Christopher Ross | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:39 | Carroll | Earle Frank grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 07:17 | Carroll | Curtis Morton is whistled for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Hilton (PG), John Wooten (SG), Michael Barreto (SF) Robert Papp, Gale Clark, Curtis Morton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Steve Lemons, Peter McDonald | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wooten (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Barreto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earle Frank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Boney (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) SF - Clayton Forehand (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Girardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | John Wooten is called for the reach on Daniel Vanek in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Wooten, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Black (SG) John Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:15 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Earle Frank | 62-70 |
| 06:59 | Carroll | Michael Barreto buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Michael Barreto is called for the reach on Ralph Baylis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Barreto, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia (C) Robert Boney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:43 | Carroll | Clayton Forehand is called for the reach on Earle Frank - foul #1 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Christopher Ross (SF) Daniel Vanek, Clayton Forehand | |
| 06:43 | Carroll | Earle Frank misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Jon Kraus gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vernon Hilton - foul #3 on Vernon Hilton, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roussel (SG), Dennis Hamlin (PF) Joseph Black, Earle Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:20 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Papp (PG) Vernon Hilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the jumpshot from the left side | 64-73 |
| 05:49 | Carroll | Dennis Hamlin snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 05:31 | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Roussel | 66-73 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | John Roussel is called for the reach on Dale Goguen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Roussel, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Gale Clark (SG), Joseph Black (SF), Curtis Morton (PF), Robert Boney (C) John Roussel, Michael Barreto, Dennis Hamlin, Anthony Tartaglia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Peter McDonald (C) Ralph Baylis, Christopher Ross, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 05:09 | Carroll | Robert Boney double dribbles | 66-75 |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Hilton (PG) Robert Papp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG) Dale Goguen | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Robert Boney is called for the reach on Harry Willie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Boney, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Steve Lemons gets the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Peter McDonald misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Curtis Morton - foul #2 on Curtis Morton, team foul #15 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Earle Frank (PF) Joseph Black | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Peter McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Peter McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:45 | Carroll | Robert Boney pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| 04:25 | Carroll | Gale Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 66-77 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Steve Lemons snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek travels with the ball | 66-77 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Jon Kraus (PF) Clayton Forehand, Steve Lemons | |
| 04:07 | Carroll | Gale Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-77 |
| 04:05 | Carroll | Earle Frank pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 03:55 | Carroll | Curtis Morton hits the finger roll | 68-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 68-77 |
| 03:36 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Robert Boney | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Carroll | Robert Boney hits a jump hook from the right block | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Harry Willie is fouled in the backcourt by Gale Clark - foul #2 on Gale Clark, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Papp (PG), John Roussel (SG), Michael Barreto (SF), Dennis Hamlin (PF), Anthony Tartaglia (C) Vernon Hilton, Gale Clark, Curtis Morton, Earle Frank, Robert Boney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Papp (fresh) SG - John Roussel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barreto (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Hamlin (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tartaglia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Willie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Carl Girardi (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Michael Barreto's pass is intercepted by Steve Lemons | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Michael Barreto steps in front of the Ralph Baylis pass in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| 02:59 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Black (SG) Robert Papp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG) Harry Willie | |
| 02:48 | Carroll | Joseph Black can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 02:46 | Carroll | John Roussel pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Joseph Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Christopher Ross snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Steve Lemons comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 70-79 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Steve Lemons can't tip it in | 70-79 |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Anthony Tartaglia pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Hilton (PG), Curtis Morton (PF) Michael Barreto, Dennis Hamlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF) Dale Goguen, Carl Girardi | |
| 02:16 | Carroll | John Roussel double dribbles | 70-79 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis loses the dribble to John Roussel in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| 01:55 | Carroll | Christopher Ross is called for the reach on Vernon Hilton - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Barreto (SF), Dennis Hamlin (PF), Robert Boney (C) John Roussel, Curtis Morton, Anthony Tartaglia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Steve Lemons, Christopher Ross | |
| 01:55 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:55 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Jon Kraus gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Jon Kraus scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Goguen | 71-81 |
| 01:26 | Carroll | Joseph Black misses the floater from the baseline | 71-81 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton grabs the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 01:16 | Carroll | Joseph Black scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Hamlin | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled on the floor by Michael Barreto - foul #4 on Michael Barreto, team foul #17 | 74-81 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Carroll | Joseph Black buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is hacked by Joseph Black in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Black, team foul #18 | 77-83 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:54 | Carroll | Dennis Hamlin grabs the board | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Carroll | Joseph Black scores on a floater from the right side | 79-84 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is hacked by Vernon Hilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Hilton, team foul #19 | 79-84 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Vernon Hilton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Barreto | 82-86 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Joseph Black is called for the reach on Clayton Forehand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Black, team foul #20 | 82-86 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Joseph Black clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-88 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Baylis | 82-88 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is hacked by Vernon Hilton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Hilton, team foul #21 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roussel (PG) Vernon Hilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:27 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-89 |
| 00:25 | Carroll | John Roussel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-89 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is hacked by John Roussel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Roussel, team foul #22 | 82-89 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Carroll | Joseph Black connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Roussel | 85-90 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is hacked by John Roussel in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Roussel, team foul #23 | 85-90 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Michael Barreto gets the rebound | 85-91 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Carroll | Michael Barreto travels with the ball | 85-91 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is hacked by John Roussel in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Roussel, team foul #24 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Carroll | Gale Clark (PG) John Roussel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-93 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Joseph Black clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-93 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Dennis Hamlin gets the offensive rebound | 85-93 |