| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Jeremiah Daily (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Floyd Letourneau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Engle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Emanuel Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Thomas Harper's pass is intercepted by Emanuel Gilbert | 38-30 |
| 19:23 | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily connects on the floater from the right side set up by Floyd Letourneau | 38-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald McVaigh | 38-32 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Thomas Harper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:33 | Carleton | The rebound goes to Ray Engle | 38-32 |
| 18:22 | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily is hacked by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #2 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily misses the 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 17:50 | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | Carleton | William Jordan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Daily | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carleton | Michael Brown (PG), Gary Navas (SG), Bradley Hass (SF), Gary Morgan (PF), Donald Buckles (C) Jeremiah Daily, Floyd Letourneau, William Jordan, Ray Engle, Emanuel Gilbert | |
| 16:52 | Carleton | Mario Cotta swats the short shot by Donald Buckles | 38-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Mario Cotta pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is whistled for traveling | 38-35 |
| 16:34 | Carleton | Bradley Hass makes the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Brown | 38-37 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 40-37 |
| 15:54 | Carleton | Michael Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Mario Cotta snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mario Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Navas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Hass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Morgan (fresh) C - Donald Buckles (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Donald Buckles steals it from Michael Wilson | 40-37 |
| 15:30 | Carleton | Bradley Hass clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Mario Cotta snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Carleton | Gary Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses badly on a shot in the lane | 42-37 |
| 15:02 | Carleton | Gary Navas pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:46 | Carleton | Gary Navas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Buckles | 42-37 |
| 14:40 | Carleton | Bradley Hass grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:26 | Carleton | Donald Buckles is denied on a layup by Tracy Morris | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 42-37 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Gary Morgan swats the layup by Tracy Morris | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus dunks the ball and the foul's on Gary Navas - foul #2 on Gary Navas, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Michael Wilson, Mario Cotta, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily (PG), Floyd Letourneau (SG), William Jordan (SF), Ray Engle (PF), Emanuel Gilbert (C) Michael Brown, Gary Navas, Bradley Hass, Gary Morgan, Donald Buckles | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:18 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski lays it in set up by Gerald McVaigh | 47-40 |
| 12:42 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #1 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG) Brandon Dejesus | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 12:42 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:42 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Carleton | William Jordan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Carleton | William Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski throws it down set up by Thomas Harper | 52-42 |
| 12:01 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau connects on the floater from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon lays it up and in on a great pass from Vincent Rykaczewski and he's hacked by Ray Engle - foul #3 on Ray Engle, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Cotta (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carleton | Bradley Hass (PF) Ray Engle | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:45 | Carleton | The rebound goes to Emanuel Gilbert | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Jeremiah Daily (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Letourneau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bradley Hass (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Emanuel Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Jordan | 54-46 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski is fouled on the floor by Bradley Hass - foul #1 on Bradley Hass, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael Wilson (SF) Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Carleton | Richard Christopher (PG) Jeremiah Daily | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 11:04 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:48 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau is hacked by Jeffrey John - foul #4 on Jeffrey John, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Tracy Morris (C) Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Carleton | Michael Brown (PG), Gary Navas (SG), Gary Morgan (PF), Donald Buckles (C) Richard Christopher, Floyd Letourneau, William Jordan, Emanuel Gilbert | |
| 10:39 | Carleton | Michael Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Mario Cotta pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 10:20 | Carleton | Donald Buckles grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 10:14 | Carleton | Bradley Hass misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mario Cotta - foul #1 on Mario Cotta, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Mario Cotta, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Carleton | Ray Engle (PF) Gary Morgan | |
| 10:14 | Carleton | Bradley Hass makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:14 | Carleton | Bradley Hass makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Bradley Hass - foul #2 on Bradley Hass, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG) Gerald McVaigh | |
| Subs | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily (PG) Gary Navas | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses badly on a floater from the left side | 55-48 |
| 09:34 | Carleton | Ray Engle grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:17 | Carleton | Bradley Hass lays it in on a nice dish by Ray Engle and he's fouled by Brandon Dejesus - foul #1 on Brandon Dejesus, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Michael Wilson, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau (SG), Emanuel Gilbert (C) Michael Brown, Donald Buckles | |
| 09:17 | Carleton | Bradley Hass makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Daily - foul #3 on Jeremiah Daily, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Jordan (SF) Bradley Hass | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 08:34 | Carleton | William Jordan pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:16 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau is fouled on the floor by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Mario Cotta (C) Brandon Dejesus, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carleton | Michael Brown (PG), Gary Morgan (PF) Jeremiah Daily, Ray Engle | |
| 08:16 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:16 | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Mario Cotta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 07:32 | Carleton | Gary Morgan drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Floyd Letourneau | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Floyd Letourneau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emanuel Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey John | 58-55 |
| 07:00 | Carleton | Vincent Rykaczewski is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Carleton | Gary Navas (SG), Bradley Hass (PF), Donald Buckles (C) Floyd Letourneau, Gary Morgan, Emanuel Gilbert | |
| 07:00 | Carleton | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Mario Cotta snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mario Cotta | 61-55 |
| 06:20 | Carleton | William Jordan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Tracy Morris gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Tracy Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily (PG), Ray Engle (PF) Michael Brown, William Jordan | |
| 05:55 | Carleton | Ray Engle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF) Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert (C) Donald Buckles | |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga comes up short on the shot from the left side | 61-55 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey John | 61-55 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | David Stokes comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Ray Engle - foul #4 on Ray Engle, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carleton | Floyd Letourneau (SG) Gary Navas | |
| 05:12 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:47 | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bradley Hass and he's fouled by Tracy Morris - foul #1 on Tracy Morris, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, David Stokes, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Jordan (SF) Ray Engle | |
| 04:47 | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Emanuel Gilbert - foul #2 on Emanuel Gilbert, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Michael Brown (PG), Donald Buckles (C) Jeremiah Daily, Emanuel Gilbert | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | Carleton | Donald Buckles connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Brown | 65-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Bradley Hass is called for the reach on Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #3 on Bradley Hass, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Carleton | Gary Morgan (PF) Bradley Hass | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:51 | Carleton | Gary Morgan grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 03:35 | Carleton | William Jordan is hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #3 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Carleton | Gary Navas (SG), Ray Engle (PF), Emanuel Gilbert (C) Floyd Letourneau, Gary Morgan, Donald Buckles | |
| 03:35 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:35 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Navas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jordan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Engle (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Emanuel Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey John scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 68-61 |
| 03:01 | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert blows the layup | 68-61 |
| 02:59 | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 02:59 | Carleton | Carleton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily (PG), Floyd Letourneau (SG) Michael Brown, Gary Navas | |
| 02:47 | Carleton | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by Floyd Letourneau | 68-61 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Carleton | William Jordan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey John knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 72-61 |
| 02:02 | Carleton | Jeffrey John is called for the reach on William Jordan - foul #5 on Jeffrey John, team foul #11 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carleton | Michael Brown (PG), Gary Navas (SG), Bradley Hass (PF), Donald Buckles (C) Jeremiah Daily, Floyd Letourneau, Ray Engle, Emanuel Gilbert | |
| 02:02 | Carleton | William Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:02 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Mario Cotta scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Gerald McVaigh | 74-62 |
| 01:36 | Carleton | William Jordan misses the shot from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 01:11 | Carleton | Gary Navas gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:57 | Carleton | William Jordan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Mario Cotta - foul #2 on Mario Cotta, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| 00:57 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:57 | Carleton | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:57 | Carleton | William Jordan misses the 3rd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Mario Cotta is hacked by Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Gary Morgan (PF) William Jordan | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Carleton | Donald Buckles is hacked by Tracy Morris - foul #2 on Tracy Morris, team foul #13 | 76-64 |
| 00:50 | Carleton | Donald Buckles makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:50 | Carleton | Donald Buckles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Mario Cotta is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:43 | Carleton | Donald Buckles buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily (PG), Floyd Letourneau (SG), William Jordan (SF), Ray Engle (PF), Emanuel Gilbert (C) Michael Brown, Gary Navas, Bradley Hass, Gary Morgan, Donald Buckles | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Jeremiah Daily is called for the reach on Vincent Rykaczewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremiah Daily, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Carleton | Emanuel Gilbert grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 00:35 | Carleton | Jeremiah Daily loses the dribble to Mario Cotta | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 80-68 |
| 00:20 | Carleton | Mario Cotta takes the ball from William Jordan | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga runs out the clock | 80-68 |