| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Sumlin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - George Spiro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Carwile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Melberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Sumlin inbounds the ball | 47-49 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | John Sumlin is hacked by Howard Carwile - foul #1 on Howard Carwile, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks misses the easy open layup | 47-49 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 19:11 | Carroll | Ben Melberg is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | John Sumlin is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 18:31 | Carroll | Ben Melberg makes the shot in the lane set up by Howard Carwile | 52-51 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 18:23 | Carroll | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 17:58 | Carroll | Ben Melberg is hacked by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #1 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #1 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), George Ellis (SF), Dale Harris (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) James Morrisey, John Sumlin, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Wright (PG), Alexander Lee (SF), Donald Holdren (PF), Joe Gidney (C) George Spiro, Howard Carwile, Robert Williams, Ben Melberg | |
| 17:46 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Vernon Christensen picks off the pass by George Ellis in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 17:42 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen dunks the ball | 52-53 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 17:33 | Carroll | Donald Holdren pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 17:13 | Carroll | Joe Gidney buries a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Stephen Crockett - foul #2 on Stephen Crockett, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG) Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Stevenson (SF) Vernon Christensen | |
| 17:13 | Carroll | Joe Gidney makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | George Ellis is hacked by David Stevenson - foul #1 on David Stevenson, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | James Morrisey tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 16:31 | Carroll | David Stevenson misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Dale Harris - foul #1 on Dale Harris, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), John Sumlin (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Dale Harris, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Spiro (PG), Vernon Christensen (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Ben Melberg (C) Robert Wright, Alexander Lee, Donald Holdren, Joe Gidney | |
| 16:31 | Carroll | David Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 16:31 | Carroll | David Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Donald Holdren (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 15:46 | Carroll | George Spiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Sumlin - foul #3 on John Sumlin, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF) John Sumlin, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Troutt (PG), Howard Carwile (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Vernon Christensen, David Stevenson, Donald Holdren | |
| 15:46 | Carroll | George Spiro misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 15:46 | Carroll | George Spiro misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Pendergast (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Michael Troutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Spiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Carwile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ben Melberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marcus Padgett | 59-57 |
| 15:15 | Carroll | George Spiro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 15:13 | Carroll | Ben Melberg gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 14:57 | Carroll | Ben Melberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Pendergast - foul #1 on Gary Pendergast, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), George Ellis (PF), Dale Harris (C) James Morrisey, Marcus Padgett, Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Wright (SG) George Spiro | |
| 14:57 | Carroll | Ben Melberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 14:57 | Carroll | Ben Melberg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Dale Harris snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is fouled on the floor by Robert Wright - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joe Gidney (C) Ben Melberg | |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Timothy Evan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 14:14 | Carroll | Joe Gidney gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 13:54 | Carroll | Michael Troutt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Evan | 59-58 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Howard Carwile is called for the reach on Patrick Simmons - foul #2 on Howard Carwile, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Stevenson (SF), Alexander Lee (PF), Donald Holdren (C) Howard Carwile, Robert Williams, Joe Gidney | |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses short on a shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 13:33 | Carroll | David Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 13:19 | Carroll | David Stevenson blows the dunk | 59-58 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | David Stevenson takes the ball from Stephen Crockett | 59-58 |
| 12:41 | Carroll | Michael Troutt knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wright | 59-61 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Robert Wright steps in front of the Patrick Simmons pass in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Donald Holdren misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Morrisey - foul #1 on James Morrisey, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), John Sumlin (SF), George Ellis (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Patrick Simmons, Timothy Evan, Marcus Padgett, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Spiro (PG), Vernon Christensen (SG), Howard Carwile (SF), Ben Melberg (C) Michael Troutt, Robert Wright, David Stevenson, Alexander Lee | |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Donald Holdren makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Donald Holdren misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | John Sumlin grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the jump hook from the right block | 59-62 |
| 12:00 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 11:51 | Carroll | George Spiro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Middlebrooks | 59-62 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Vernon Christensen is called for the reach on Robert Darcy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Christensen, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Harris (PF) James Morrisey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Williams (PF), Joe Gidney (C) Donald Holdren, Ben Melberg | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - George Spiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Carwile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Gidney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 11:35 | Carroll | George Spiro snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 11:08 | Carroll | George Spiro connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-64 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the jump hook in the paint | 61-64 |
| 10:23 | Carroll | Howard Carwile is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) John Sumlin, Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Dale Harris, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Troutt (PG), David Stevenson (SF), Donald Holdren (PF), Ben Melberg (C) George Spiro, Howard Carwile, Robert Williams, Joe Gidney | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Pendergast | 64-64 |
| 09:53 | Carroll | David Stevenson misses the shot from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 09:51 | Carroll | Donald Holdren can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 09:50 | Carroll | David Stevenson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 09:35 | Carroll | David Stevenson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Timothy Evan - foul #4 on Timothy Evan, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Wright (SG), Alexander Lee (PF) Vernon Christensen, Donald Holdren | |
| 09:35 | Carroll | David Stevenson makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | James Morrisey is fouled on the floor by Robert Wright - foul #4 on Robert Wright, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Padgett (PF) Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Spiro (SG) Robert Wright | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 09:14 | Carroll | Alexander Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick Simmons | 66-67 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is hacked by Michael Troutt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Troutt, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Christensen (SG) Michael Troutt | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 09:10 | Carroll | David Stevenson gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | James Morrisey takes the ball from Vernon Christensen | 67-67 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett is hacked by Vernon Christensen - foul #3 on Vernon Christensen, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Harris (C) Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Carroll | Howard Carwile (SF), Donald Holdren (PF) David Stevenson, Alexander Lee | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:39 | Carroll | Howard Carwile grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 08:23 | Carroll | George Spiro buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vernon Christensen | 68-70 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | John Sumlin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joe Gidney (C) Ben Melberg | |
| 08:07 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Howard Carwile steals the ball from Christopher Middlebrooks | 68-73 |
| 07:57 | Carroll | George Spiro is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PG), Timothy Evan (SF) Patrick Simmons, Marcus Padgett | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Troutt (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Robert Williams (PF) George Spiro, Vernon Christensen, Donald Holdren | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | George Ellis is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Morrisey | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Morrisey (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dale Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Michael Troutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Howard Carwile (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Gidney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Carroll | Howard Carwile misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 07:21 | Carroll | Joe Gidney tips it home | 70-75 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Christopher Middlebrooks | 70-75 |
| 06:31 | Carroll | Robert Williams hits a turnaround in the paint | 70-77 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | George Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Troutt - foul #5 on Michael Troutt, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Robert Darcy (SG), Stephen Crockett (C) James Morrisey, Dale Harris, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Spiro (SG), David Stevenson (SF), Alexander Lee (PF), Ben Melberg (C) Michael Troutt, Howard Carwile, Robert Williams, Joe Gidney | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 06:15 | Carroll | Alexander Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Crockett | 72-77 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 06:07 | Carroll | The rebound goes to David Stevenson | 72-77 |
| 05:44 | Carroll | David Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Evan - foul #5 on Timothy Evan, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF) Timothy Evan, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Carroll | Donald Holdren (PF) Alexander Lee | |
| 05:44 | Carroll | David Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 05:44 | Carroll | David Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Robert Wright picks off the pass by John Sumlin in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 05:39 | Carroll | David Stevenson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Wright | 72-80 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | John Sumlin jams it on a nice dish by Robert Darcy | 74-80 |
| 04:57 | Carroll | Ben Melberg drills a driving attempt from close range | 74-82 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Marcus Padgett (PF) Robert Darcy, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Christensen (SG), Howard Carwile (SF) Robert Wright, David Stevenson | |
| 04:48 | Carroll | James Morrisey is called for the reach on Howard Carwile - foul #2 on James Morrisey, team foul #9 | 74-82 |
| 04:48 | Carroll | Howard Carwile makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 04:48 | Carroll | Howard Carwile misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett grabs the defensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses badly on a floater in the paint | 74-83 |
| 04:30 | Carroll | Donald Holdren gets the rebound | 74-83 |
| 04:26 | Carroll | George Spiro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-83 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Morrisey clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by George Spiro - foul #3 on George Spiro, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Wright (PG) George Spiro | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 04:05 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen loses the dribble to John Sumlin | 76-83 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | James Morrisey lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 78-83 |
| 03:39 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ben Melberg | 78-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morrisey (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sumlin (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Padgett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Christensen (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Carwile (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Holdren (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Melberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Vernon Christensen steals it from Patrick Simmons | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Carroll | Robert Wright misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #10 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), George Ellis (SG), Dale Harris (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Patrick Simmons, James Morrisey, John Sumlin, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Carroll | Alexander Lee (SG), David Stevenson (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Joe Gidney (C) Vernon Christensen, Howard Carwile, Donald Holdren, Ben Melberg | |
| 02:53 | Carroll | Robert Wright misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 02:53 | Carroll | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett grabs the board | 78-86 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Dale Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-86 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett snags the offensive board | 78-86 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is fouled on the floor by David Stevenson - foul #2 on David Stevenson, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Spiro (SG) Robert Wright | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Carroll | George Spiro connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Williams | 80-88 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG) Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | George Ellis is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 82-88 |
| 01:56 | Carroll | George Spiro scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-91 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is hacked by George Spiro - foul #4 on George Spiro, team foul #13 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), John Sumlin (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Patrick Simmons, George Ellis, Dale Harris, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Christensen (SG), Howard Carwile (SF), Ben Melberg (C) Alexander Lee, David Stevenson, Joe Gidney | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 01:40 | Carroll | Ben Melberg snags the defensive board | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Carroll | George Spiro's pass is intercepted by John Sumlin | 82-91 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 82-91 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks grabs the offensive rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-91 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | John Sumlin grabs the offensive board | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-91 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by James Morrisey - foul #3 on James Morrisey, team foul #11 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG) Robert Darcy | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Vernon Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey is hacked by Vernon Christensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Christensen, team foul #14 | 82-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), George Ellis (PF), Dale Harris (C) Patrick Simmons, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Wright (SG), Alexander Lee (SF), Donald Holdren (PF), Joe Gidney (C) Vernon Christensen, Howard Carwile, Robert Williams, Ben Melberg | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:46 | Carroll | George Spiro is hacked by James Morrisey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Morrisey, team foul #12 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Christensen (SG), Howard Carwile (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Ben Melberg (C) Robert Wright, Alexander Lee, Donald Holdren, Joe Gidney | |
| 00:46 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:46 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Simmons | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Carroll | George Spiro is hacked by Patrick Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #13 | 87-94 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | George Spiro misses the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | George Spiro misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Robert Williams is hacked by Marcus Padgett - foul #1 on Marcus Padgett, team foul #14 | 87-94 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Morrisey is hacked by Vernon Christensen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Christensen, team foul #15 | 87-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Wright (SG) Vernon Christensen | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #15 | 89-95 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcus Padgett | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Sumlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-96 |
| 00:23 | Carroll | George Spiro is hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #5 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #16 | 89-96 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF) Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:23 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:23 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | James Morrisey buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Ellis | 92-98 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | George Spiro is hacked by John Sumlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Sumlin, team foul #17 | 92-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Alexander Lee (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 00:15 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | George Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-100 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Sumlin | 92-100 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 92-100 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett grabs the offensive rebound | 92-100 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 92-100 |