| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Bauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Floyd McNair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Montz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Floyd McNair inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Carroll | Christopher Sitz swats the dunk try by Floyd McNair | 33-25 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Earl Romo pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-25 |
| 18:59 | Carroll | Bob Bauer steals it from John Hamilton | 33-25 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz's pass is intercepted by John Hamilton | 33-25 |
| 18:37 | Carroll | Tommy Montz scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Smith and the foul's on Chris Bailey - foul #1 on Chris Bailey, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bailey (PF) Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Richmond (SG), Daniel Jeffers (SF), Dan Massey (PF) David Smith, Floyd McNair, John Watson | |
| 18:37 | Carroll | Tommy Montz makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Bob Bauer drills a runner near the basket | 35-28 |
| 18:02 | Carroll | John Hamilton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Bob Bauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelvin Snow (PG), Robert Taub (SG), Marlin Zanes (SF), Michael Ryan (C) William Williams, Bob Bauer, Earl Romo, Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Spencer Johns (PG), Phillip Custodio (PF) John Hamilton, Tommy Montz | |
| 17:43 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow is hacked by Phillip Custodio - foul #2 on Phillip Custodio, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Williams (PG), Bob Bauer (SG), Christopher Sitz (PF) Robert Taub, Marlin Zanes, Stanley Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Smith (SG), Floyd McNair (SF), Tommy Montz (C) George Richmond, Daniel Jeffers, Dan Massey | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Bob Bauer is hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Bob Bauer hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by William Williams | 38-31 |
| 16:28 | Carroll | Floyd McNair scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Smith | 38-33 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Bob Bauer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:22 | Carroll | Tommy Montz snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Bob Bauer is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Bob Bauer, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Romo (SF), Chris Bailey (C) Kelvin Snow, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hamilton (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), John Watson (PF) Spencer Johns, David Smith, Phillip Custodio | |
| 15:53 | Carroll | Floyd McNair clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-33 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Chris Bailey gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Bauer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Sitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jerry McGraw (fresh) SF - Floyd McNair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Montz (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Earl Romo is hacked by John Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hamilton, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taub (PG), Anthony Walborn (SG), Stanley Bailey (PF) William Williams, Bob Bauer, Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Richmond (C) Tommy Montz | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Anthony Walborn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Robert Taub scores on a shot from the right block | 40-33 |
| 15:09 | Carroll | George Richmond scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry McGraw | 40-35 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Robert Taub comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Earl Romo grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Taub | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | Carroll | John Hamilton connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Jerry McGraw | 42-37 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Anthony Walborn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Williams (PG), Bob Bauer (SG), Kelvin Snow (SF), Marlin Zanes (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Robert Taub, Anthony Walborn, Earl Romo, Stanley Bailey, Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Spencer Johns (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Jeffers (SF), Phillip Custodio (PF), Dan Massey (C) John Hamilton, Jerry McGraw, Floyd McNair, John Watson, George Richmond | |
| 14:12 | Carroll | Spencer Johns misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 14:11 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio tips it home | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Bob Bauer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Sitz (PF) Marlin Zanes | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Bob Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Bob Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Bob Bauer misses the 3rd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:53 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Dan Massey | 44-39 |
| 13:34 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Massey | 44-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Michael Ryan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Phillip Custodio - foul #3 on Phillip Custodio, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Richmond (SG), Floyd McNair (SF), John Watson (PF) David Smith, Daniel Jeffers, Phillip Custodio | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:57 | Carroll | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sitz - foul #3 on Christopher Sitz, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Walborn (SG), Robert Taub (SF), Marlin Zanes (C) Bob Bauer, Kelvin Snow, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Wesley Eschberger (PG), Tommy Montz (C) Spencer Johns, Dan Massey | |
| 12:35 | Carroll | William Williams steps in front of the John Watson pass | 46-41 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Robert Taub misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Wesley Eschberger - foul #1 on Wesley Eschberger, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Bauer (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Stanley Bailey (C) William Williams, Anthony Walborn, Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Jeffers (SF) Wesley Eschberger, George Richmond, Floyd McNair | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Robert Taub makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Robert Taub makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:52 | Carroll | Tommy Montz drills a jump hook from the right block set up by John Hamilton | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Bauer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Zanes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Watson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Tommy Montz (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 11:31 | Carroll | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:15 | Carroll | David Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Marlin Zanes is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:01 | Carroll | The rebound goes to David Smith | 48-46 |
| 10:47 | Carroll | John Hamilton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Bob Bauer pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey drills a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Daniel Jeffers - foul #1 on Daniel Jeffers, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Williams (PG), Anthony Walborn (SG), Kelvin Snow (SF), Chris Bailey (C) Robert Taub, Bob Bauer, Earl Romo, Marlin Zanes | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Richmond (SG), Floyd McNair (SF), Phillip Custodio (PF), Dan Massey (C) David Smith, Daniel Jeffers, John Watson, Tommy Montz | |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:13 | Carroll | George Richmond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Walborn - foul #2 on Anthony Walborn, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Ryan (PF) Stanley Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Spencer Johns (PG) John Hamilton | |
| 10:13 | Carroll | George Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:13 | Carroll | George Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Chris Bailey tips it home | 53-48 |
| 09:44 | Carroll | George Richmond misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | William Williams gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Michael Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Romo (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF) Anthony Walborn, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 09:15 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Chris Bailey snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | George Richmond steals it from Kelvin Snow | 53-48 |
| 09:06 | Carroll | Spencer Johns is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Bob Bauer (SG), Michael Ryan (C) William Williams, Kelvin Snow, Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerry McGraw (SG), Tommy Montz (C) George Richmond, Phillip Custodio | |
| 08:53 | Carroll | Spencer Johns buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bob Bauer | 55-50 |
| 08:16 | Carroll | Floyd McNair hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:15 | Carroll | Dan Massey tips it home | 55-52 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Spencer Johns steals it from Bob Bauer in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 08:11 | Carroll | Spencer Johns lays it in | 55-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Earl Romo connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Sitz | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Dan Massey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bob Bauer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Sitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Spencer Johns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Floyd McNair (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Massey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Montz (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Earl Romo is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 07:38 | Carroll | Dan Massey gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | Carroll | Spencer Johns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Williams (PG), Kelvin Snow (SG), Robert Taub (SF), Stanley Bailey (PF), Chris Bailey (C) Herman Wong, Bob Bauer, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Jeffers (SF), Phillip Custodio (PF), George Richmond (C) Spencer Johns, Jerry McGraw, Floyd McNair, Dan Massey, Tommy Montz | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Robert Taub hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kelvin Snow | 60-54 |
| 06:46 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers lays it up and in set up by Phillip Custodio | 60-56 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Williams | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Carroll | George Richmond clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelvin Snow | 63-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Robert Taub misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Phillip Custodio - foul #4 on Phillip Custodio, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Bauer (SG), Marlin Zanes (PF) Kelvin Snow, Stanley Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Watson (PF), Dan Massey (C) Phillip Custodio, George Richmond | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Robert Taub makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Robert Taub misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:03 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Daniel Jeffers | 64-56 |
| 05:40 | Carroll | Dan Massey blows the layup | 64-56 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Taub | 64-56 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Chris Bailey misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Marlin Zanes tips it but misses | 64-56 |
| 05:30 | Carroll | John Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:24 | Carroll | John Hamilton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:22 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:04 | Carroll | John Hamilton buries a fadeaway in the lane | 64-58 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Bob Bauer is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Williams | 67-58 |
| 04:32 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Chris Bailey grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | The short jumper by Chris Bailey is denied by John Watson | 67-58 |
| 04:24 | Carroll | John Watson gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:05 | Carroll | Chris Bailey is called for the reach on Dan Massey - foul #2 on Chris Bailey, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelvin Snow (PG), Anthony Walborn (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF), Stanley Bailey (C) William Williams, Bob Bauer, Robert Taub, Marlin Zanes, Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Spencer Johns (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), Floyd McNair (SF), Phillip Custodio (PF), George Richmond (C) John Hamilton, David Smith, Daniel Jeffers, John Watson, Dan Massey | |
| 03:48 | Carroll | Floyd McNair misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Anthony Walborn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kelvin Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Walborn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stanley Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Spencer Johns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Floyd McNair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Custodio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Richmond (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stanley Bailey | 67-58 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Anthony Walborn is hacked by Jerry McGraw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry McGraw, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Anthony Walborn misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:34 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 03:20 | Carroll | Stanley Bailey steals it from Floyd McNair | 67-58 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow is fouled on the floor by Spencer Johns - foul #1 on Spencer Johns, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Ryan (C) Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Watson (PF) Phillip Custodio | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | John Watson grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 02:54 | Carroll | Floyd McNair drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Spencer Johns | 67-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Williams (PG), Bob Bauer (SG), Christopher Sitz (PF) Kelvin Snow, Anthony Walborn, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommy Montz (C) Jerry McGraw | |
| 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) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Spencer Johns is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Johns, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:52 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Tommy Montz | 68-60 |
| 02:52 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 02:29 | Carroll | Floyd McNair hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Spencer Johns | 68-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by George Richmond - foul #1 on George Richmond, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Bailey (C) Stanley Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hamilton (PG), Phillip Custodio (PF) John Watson, Tommy Montz | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Smith (SG) Spencer Johns | |
| 02:02 | Carroll | John Hamilton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Smith | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | William Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz misses the lay-in | 70-66 |
| 01:30 | Carroll | John Hamilton gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:30 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Watson (PF), Tommy Montz (C) Phillip Custodio, George Richmond | |
| 01:12 | Carroll | Floyd McNair misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | Chris Bailey is called for the reach on John Hamilton - foul #3 on Chris Bailey, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Hamilton steps in front of the Bob Bauer pass in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sitz - foul #4 on Christopher Sitz, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz is hacked by John Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hamilton, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:17 | Carroll | Floyd McNair makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Bob Bauer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Tommy Montz grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Bauer (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd McNair (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Montz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carroll | John Watson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Carroll | John Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Chris Bailey | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Carroll | John Watson snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:17 | Carroll | Floyd McNair can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Sitz - foul #5 on Christopher Sitz, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bailey (PF) Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Massey (PF), George Richmond (C) John Watson, Tommy Montz | |
| 04:17 | Carroll | Floyd McNair makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:17 | Carroll | Floyd McNair misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Chris Bailey gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Earl Romo is fouled on the floor by Floyd McNair - foul #2 on Floyd McNair, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers (SF), Phillip Custodio (PF) David Smith, Floyd McNair | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Earl Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:58 | Carroll | Dan Massey snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:47 | Carroll | John Hamilton hits a jumper from the left side set up by Phillip Custodio and the foul's on Chris Bailey - foul #4 on Chris Bailey, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 03:47 | Carroll | John Hamilton misses the free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | John Hamilton takes the ball from Chris Bailey in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 03:35 | Carroll | George Richmond can't connect on a floater from the left side | 73-75 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Earl Romo | 73-75 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Dan Massey is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on Dan Massey, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelvin Snow (SG), Robert Taub (SF), Michael Ryan (C) Bob Bauer, Earl Romo, Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | Spencer Johns (PG) John Hamilton | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | George Richmond knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Spencer Johns | 73-77 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Bauer (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Chris Bailey (C) Kelvin Snow, Robert Taub, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SG), Floyd McNair (SF), John Watson (PF), Tommy Montz (C) Spencer Johns, George Richmond, Daniel Jeffers, Phillip Custodio, Dan Massey | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Chris Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-77 |
| 02:30 | Carroll | Tommy Montz scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Watson | 73-79 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Chris Bailey tips it back up and in | 75-79 |
| 01:44 | Carroll | Floyd McNair can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Chris Bailey pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | William Williams's pass is intercepted by John Hamilton in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 01:21 | Carroll | Floyd McNair banks in the layup | 75-81 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Bob Bauer is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-81 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey grabs the offensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Earl Romo drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Bailey | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Bauer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Chris Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Hamilton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd McNair (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Watson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Montz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Carroll | David Smith is hacked by Bob Bauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Bauer, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 00:46 | Carroll | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:46 | Carroll | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Bob Bauer double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Massey (C) Tommy Montz | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Chris Bailey is called for the reach on John Hamilton - foul #5 on Chris Bailey, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Ryan (C) Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:42 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey is called for traveling | 77-84 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | William Williams is called for the reach on John Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #13 | 77-84 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Dan Massey is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #2 on Dan Massey, team foul #16 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommy Montz (C) Dan Massey | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | William Williams is called for the reach on John Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #14 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelvin Snow (PG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Massey (C) Tommy Montz | |
| 00:24 | Carroll | John Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommy Montz (C) Dan Massey | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-87 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Kelvin Snow misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-87 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | John Watson gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Bob Bauer is called for the reach on John Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Bauer, team foul #15 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Massey (C) Tommy Montz | |
| 00:08 | Carroll | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Earl Romo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-89 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Dan Massey snags the defensive board | 79-89 |