| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Pickens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnell Devita (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randolph Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Marcus Heard is fouled on the floor by John Pickens - foul #1 on John Pickens, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Vincent McArdell | 39-37 |
| 19:07 | Carroll | Randolph Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Ralph Sarinsky | 39-39 |
| 18:38 | Carroll | Randolph Berry comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Rodgers - foul #2 on Robert Rodgers, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mickey Hebert (PG), Weldon Loomis (SF), Charlie Tibbitts (C) John Pickens, John Henderson, Ken Jennings | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SF) Vincent McArdell | |
| 18:38 | Carroll | Randolph Berry makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:38 | Carroll | Randolph Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Marcus Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Francis Richards's pass is intercepted by Mickey Hebert in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 18:31 | Carroll | Donnell Devita misses the lay-in | 40-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Marcus Heard pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | Billy Murphy (C) Randolph Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Cain (SF), Glen Bouchard (C) Ralph Sarinsky, Robert Rodgers | |
| 18:14 | Carroll | Gavin Matthews is called for the reach on Donnell Devita - foul #1 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathan Tripp (SG) Donnell Devita | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Irick (C) Marcus Heard | |
| 17:53 | Carroll | Christopher Irick swats the layup by Nathan Tripp | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | Carroll | Charlie Tibbitts tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 17:49 | Carroll | Charlie Tibbitts tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:43 | Carroll | Billy Murphy pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:23 | Carroll | Francis Richards steals the ball from Charlie Tibbitts | 42-39 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Charlie Tibbitts steps in front of the Gavin Matthews pass in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Weldon Loomis | 44-39 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Christopher Irick gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Mickey Hebert - foul #1 on Mickey Hebert, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Pickens (PG), Donnell Devita (SG), John Henderson (SF), Randolph Berry (PF), Ken Jennings (C) Mickey Hebert, Nathan Tripp, Weldon Loomis, Charlie Tibbitts, Billy Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Robert Rodgers (C) Francis Richards, Gavin Matthews, Carl Cain, Christopher Irick | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:24 | Carroll | John Henderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donnell Devita | 47-40 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Heard (PF) Glen Bouchard | |
| 16:04 | Carroll | Randolph Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Marcus Heard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Heard, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| 15:50 | Carroll | John Pickens misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Marcus Heard snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Pickens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnell Devita (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randolph Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Marcus Heard | 47-43 |
| 15:28 | Carroll | John Pickens is hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #2 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Pittman (SF) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SF) Vincent McArdell | |
| 15:11 | Carroll | John Pickens can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #3 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathan Tripp (SG), Dennis Quesenberry (C) Donnell Devita, Ken Jennings | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (PG), Carl Cain (SF), Christopher Irick (C) Richard Wilkes, Ralph Sarinsky, Robert Rodgers | |
| 15:11 | Carroll | John Pickens misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:11 | Carroll | John Pickens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews is hacked by John Pickens in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pickens, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Christopher Irick hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 14:35 | Carroll | Harold Pittman makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Tripp | 50-45 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Carl Cain is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mickey Hebert (PG), Weldon Loomis (SF), Charlie Tibbitts (PF) John Pickens, Harold Pittman, Randolph Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Glen Bouchard (PF) Carl Cain, Marcus Heard | |
| 14:17 | Carroll | Charlie Tibbitts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Christopher Irick pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Albert Naugle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gavin Matthews | 50-47 |
| 13:57 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Naugle | 53-49 |
| 13:18 | Carroll | Dennis Quesenberry blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 13:09 | Carroll | Charlie Tibbitts snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:47 | Carroll | Dennis Quesenberry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 53-49 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Christopher Irick pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard connects on the shot near the basket set up by Francis Richards | 53-51 |
| 12:10 | Carroll | Mickey Hebert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Christopher Irick double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Pickens (PG), Donnell Devita (SG), John Henderson (SF), Randolph Berry (PF), Ken Jennings (C) Mickey Hebert, Nathan Tripp, Weldon Loomis, Charlie Tibbitts, Dennis Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Marcus Heard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Francis Richards, Gavin Matthews, Albert Naugle, Glen Bouchard, Christopher Irick | |
| 11:46 | Carroll | Donnell Devita is hacked by Ralph Sarinsky - foul #1 on Ralph Sarinsky, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Pickens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnell Devita (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randolph Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Carroll | Ken Jennings connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Pickens | 55-51 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky is hacked by Ken Jennings - foul #1 on Ken Jennings, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| 10:54 | Carroll | Randolph Berry misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:53 | Carroll | John Henderson grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | Carroll | Donnell Devita misses the jump hook in the paint | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Carroll | Randolph Berry grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:29 | Carroll | Marcus Heard steals the ball from Donnell Devita | 55-51 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Pittman (SF), Billy Murphy (C) John Henderson, Ken Jennings | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Carl Cain (SF), Sean Tittle (C) Richard Wilkes, Vincent McArdell, Robert Rodgers | |
| 09:50 | Carroll | Randolph Berry misses badly on a shot from close range | 55-51 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 09:42 | Carroll | John Pickens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:30 | Carroll | Donnell Devita misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ralph Sarinsky - foul #2 on Ralph Sarinsky, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ken Jennings (C) Randolph Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Rodgers (C) Marcus Heard | |
| 09:30 | Carroll | Donnell Devita makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:30 | Carroll | Donnell Devita misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Rodgers | 56-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Francis Richards is fouled in the backcourt by John Pickens - foul #3 on John Pickens, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Sean Tittle misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:11 | Carroll | Ken Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:52 | Carroll | Ken Jennings comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky is open and scores on a shot in the lane set up by Robert Rodgers and the foul's on Donnell Devita - foul #2 on Donnell Devita, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mickey Hebert (PG), John Henderson (SF), Charlie Tibbitts (PF) John Pickens, Harold Pittman, Billy Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SF), Glen Bouchard (PF) Carl Cain, Robert Rodgers | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:45 | Carroll | Ken Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | Carroll | John Henderson is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randolph Berry (PF) Ken Jennings | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (PG), Vincent McArdell (SF) Francis Richards, Ralph Sarinsky | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 08:05 | Carroll | The short jumper by Randolph Berry is denied by Glen Bouchard | 56-56 |
| 08:04 | Carroll | Randolph Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:47 | Carroll | Albert Naugle is called for the reach on John Henderson - foul #4 on Albert Naugle, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathan Tripp (PG), Weldon Loomis (SG) Mickey Hebert, Donnell Devita | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Marcus Heard (PF), Christopher Irick (C) Vincent McArdell, Glen Bouchard, Sean Tittle | |
| 07:47 | Carroll | John Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:47 | Carroll | John Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Nathan Tripp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Weldon Loomis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randolph Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Tibbitts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Naugle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Irick (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses the turnaround in the lane | 58-56 |
| 07:28 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:11 | Carroll | Weldon Loomis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Pickens (PG), Dennis Quesenberry (PF), Ken Jennings (C) John Henderson, Randolph Berry, Charlie Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Carl Cain (SF) Gavin Matthews, Albert Naugle | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Marcus Heard hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 58-56 |
| 06:55 | Carroll | Ken Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp is hacked by Christopher Irick - foul #1 on Christopher Irick, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Henderson (SF), Billy Murphy (PF) Weldon Loomis, Ken Jennings | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Glen Bouchard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Marcus Heard, Christopher Irick | |
| 06:39 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Carl Cain pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Richards | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Carroll | John Pickens misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Sarinsky - foul #3 on Ralph Sarinsky, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mickey Hebert (SG), Harold Pittman (SF), Randolph Berry (PF), Ken Jennings (C) Nathan Tripp, John Henderson, Billy Murphy, Dennis Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SG), Vincent McArdell (SF) Ralph Sarinsky, Carl Cain | |
| 05:57 | Carroll | John Pickens makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:57 | Carroll | John Pickens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Vincent McArdell, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Donnell Devita (SG), Charlie Tibbitts (PF) John Pickens, Randolph Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tittle (PF) Glen Bouchard | |
| 05:34 | Carroll | Donnell Devita makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mickey Hebert | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Albert Naugle is hacked by Donnell Devita in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnell Devita, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Heard (PF), Christopher Irick (C) Sean Tittle, Robert Rodgers | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Albert Naugle makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Albert Naugle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:32 | Carroll | Charlie Tibbitts grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:15 | Carroll | Harold Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Naugle | 63-60 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Ken Jennings swats the layup by Francis Richards | 63-60 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Marcus Heard tips it in | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Carroll | Ken Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Weldon Loomis (SF), Randolph Berry (PF), Billy Murphy (C) Harold Pittman, Charlie Tibbitts, Ken Jennings | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Gavin Matthews (SG), Glen Bouchard (C) Francis Richards, Vincent McArdell, Christopher Irick | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is hacked by Mickey Hebert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mickey Hebert, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Pickens (PG) Mickey Hebert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Cain (SF), Sean Tittle (C) Albert Naugle, Marcus Heard | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Weldon Loomis misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Cain - foul #2 on Carl Cain, team foul #12 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Quesenberry (C) Randolph Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Weldon Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Weldon Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Sean Tittle is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gavin Matthews | 65-66 |
| 03:52 | Carroll | John Pickens hits a driving attempt from the left block | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:44 | Carroll | Billy Murphy grabs the board | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Pickens (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donnell Devita (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Weldon Loomis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billy Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Dennis Quesenberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Bouchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Carroll | Donnell Devita can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Sean Tittle grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Cain and he's hacked by Weldon Loomis - foul #3 on Weldon Loomis, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathan Tripp (PG), Mickey Hebert (SG), John Henderson (SF), Randolph Berry (PF), Charlie Tibbitts (C) John Pickens, Donnell Devita, Weldon Loomis, Billy Murphy, Dennis Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SG), Marcus Heard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Glen Bouchard, Sean Tittle | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Mickey Hebert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 03:05 | Carroll | John Henderson pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:50 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gavin Matthews - foul #2 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Vincent McArdell (SF) Gavin Matthews, Carl Cain | |
| 02:50 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:50 | Carroll | Nathan Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Francis Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Tripp - foul #2 on Nathan Tripp, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Pickens (PG) Nathan Tripp | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:30 | Carroll | Randolph Berry double dribbles | 69-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Donnell Devita (SG), Harold Pittman (SF), Dennis Quesenberry (PF), Ken Jennings (C) Mickey Hebert, John Henderson, Randolph Berry, Charlie Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Irick (C) Robert Rodgers | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathan Tripp (PG), Weldon Loomis (SF), Charlie Tibbitts (PF) John Pickens, Harold Pittman, Dennis Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Robert Rodgers (C) Albert Naugle, Christopher Irick | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Marcus Heard misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 02:11 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Ken Jennings | 69-70 |
| 02:11 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mickey Hebert (PG), Randolph Berry (PF) Nathan Tripp, Charlie Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:09 | Carroll | Mickey Hebert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers is whistled for a carry | 69-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Pickens (PG), John Henderson (SF) Mickey Hebert, Weldon Loomis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Carroll | Donnell Devita can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Ken Jennings is called for the reach on Francis Richards - foul #2 on Ken Jennings, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:09 | Carroll | Vincent McArdell steals the ball from Ken Jennings | 69-72 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | John Henderson picks off the pass by Marcus Heard | 69-72 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | Donnell Devita lays it up and in set up by John Henderson | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky's pass is intercepted by John Henderson in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 00:44 | Carroll | Donnell Devita banks in the layup on a great pass from John Henderson | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marcus Heard | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Carroll | Ken Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | John Pickens is called for the reach on Francis Richards in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pickens, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | Carroll | Randolph Berry pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Carroll | John Pickens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell is fouled in the backcourt by John Pickens - foul #5 on John Pickens, team foul #13 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mickey Hebert (PG) John Pickens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Ken Jennings pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Ken Jennings misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-77 |