| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bradley Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Pahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Orr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brent Torbett inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is hacked by Bradley Lawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Lawson, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Henry | 42-39 |
| 19:42 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley Lawson | 42-41 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove scores on a floater from the right side set up by Jessie Fletcher | 44-41 |
| 19:14 | Carroll | The jump hook by Stanley Zoltek is blocked by David Henry | 44-41 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Brent Torbett is open but misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 19:07 | Carroll | Samuel Orr grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 19:00 | Carroll | Samuel Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Stanley Zoltek is called for the reach on Lloyd Hargrove in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Zoltek, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld (SG) Stanley Zoltek | |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Torbett | 47-41 |
| 18:27 | Carroll | Bradley Lawson blows the layup | 47-41 |
| 18:26 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:09 | Carroll | Brent Torbett is called for the reach on Aubrey Schuler - foul #1 on Brent Torbett, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF), James Love (PF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Brady (SG), John Young (SF), Benny Young (PF), David Tibbetts (C) Bradley Lawson, Aubrey Schuler, Stephen Pahl, Samuel Orr | |
| 17:58 | Carroll | John Young connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | John Young picks off the pass by Timmy Moline in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 17:39 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 17:37 | Carroll | Benny Young tips it in | 47-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Timmy Moline is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brady - foul #2 on Thomas Brady, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG) Timmy Moline | |
| Subs | Carroll | Garrett Matis (SG) Thomas Schoenfeld | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Brady - foul #3 on Thomas Brady, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher (SG), David Henry (PF) Paul Allen, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Bradley Lawson (PG), Tracy Corbett (SF), Stephen Pahl (PF), Samuel Orr (C) Thomas Brady, John Young, Benny Young, David Tibbetts | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:35 | Carroll | Garrett Matis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | David Henry snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is hacked by Stephen Pahl - foul #1 on Stephen Pahl, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brent Torbett (SF), John Drake (C) Clay Navarrette, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler (SF) Tracy Corbett | |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 16:14 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:00 | Carroll | Samuel Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, John Drake | |
| Subs | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek (SG) Garrett Matis | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bradley Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Zoltek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Pahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Orr (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Stanley Zoltek is called for the reach on Jessie Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Zoltek, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld (SG) Stanley Zoltek | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | David Henry misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Henry | 49-46 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Timmy Moline can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 15:25 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:05 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Schoenfeld | 49-48 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF), James Love (PF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Timmy Moline, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Brady (SG), John Young (SF), Benny Young (PF), David Tibbetts (C) Bradley Lawson, Aubrey Schuler, Stephen Pahl, Samuel Orr | |
| 14:38 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld scores on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Thomas Schoenfeld is called for the reach on Lloyd Hargrove in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Schoenfeld, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Garrett Matis (SG) Thomas Schoenfeld | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:11 | Carroll | Clay Navarrette steals it from David Tibbetts | 51-51 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Paul Allen is hacked by John Young - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (C) James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Paul Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:56 | Carroll | David Tibbetts gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:35 | Carroll | Benny Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Paul Allen grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Jessie Fletcher (SG), Brent Torbett (SF), David Henry (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Paul Allen, Clay Navarrette, Daniel Quevedo, John Drake | |
| Subs | Carroll | Bradley Lawson (PG), Thomas Schoenfeld (SG), Tracy Corbett (SF), Stephen Pahl (PF), Samuel Orr (C) Thomas Brady, Garrett Matis, John Young, Benny Young, David Tibbetts | |
| 12:49 | Carroll | Samuel Orr hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Pahl | 52-53 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Bradley Lawson is called for the reach on Timmy Moline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Lawson, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler (SF) Tracy Corbett | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Bradley Lawson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Aubrey Schuler steals the ball from Timmy Moline in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 12:13 | Carroll | Samuel Orr misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-55 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Brent Torbett grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 11:55 | Carroll | Samuel Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bradley Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Schoenfeld (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Pahl (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Orr (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Carroll | Richard Boatwright is called for the reach on Thomas Schoenfeld - foul #3 on Richard Boatwright, team foul #2 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Clay Navarrette (SF), James Love (C) Timmy Moline, Brent Torbett, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Garrett Matis (SF), Benny Young (C) Aubrey Schuler, Samuel Orr | |
| 11:24 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 11:23 | Carroll | Garrett Matis snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 11:06 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bradley Lawson | 54-58 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | David Henry banks in the layup set up by James Love and he's fouled by Stephen Pahl - foul #2 on Stephen Pahl, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Allen (SF) Jessie Fletcher | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Brady (SG), John Young (PF) Thomas Schoenfeld, Stephen Pahl | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | David Henry makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:37 | Carroll | Garrett Matis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | James Love grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 10:28 | Carroll | Thomas Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:14 | Carroll | John Young misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 10:12 | Carroll | Benny Young hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Paul Allen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Paul Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | David Henry connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Clay Navarrette | 60-60 |
| 09:24 | Carroll | Paul Allen picks off the pass by Garrett Matis | 60-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Paul Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Garrett Matis - foul #3 on Garrett Matis, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Brent Torbett (SF), Daniel Quevedo (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Clay Navarrette, David Henry, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld (SG), Aubrey Schuler (SF), Stephen Pahl (PF), David Tibbetts (C) Thomas Brady, Garrett Matis, John Young, Benny Young | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:04 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Paul Allen gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Paul Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Schoenfeld - foul #2 on Thomas Schoenfeld, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:46 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher (SG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 64-60 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Stephen Pahl picks off the pass by Brent Torbett | 64-60 |
| 07:45 | Carroll | Brent Torbett picks off the pass by Thomas Schoenfeld | 64-60 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Brent Torbett banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Quevedo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bradley Lawson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Schoenfeld (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Pahl (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Tibbetts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Carroll | Richard Boatwright picks off the pass by Stephen Pahl | 66-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brent Torbett misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Quevedo, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), John Drake (SF), David Henry (PF), James Love (C) Timmy Moline, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, Daniel Quevedo, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Brady (PG), Stanley Zoltek (SG), Tracy Corbett (SF), John Young (PF), Samuel Orr (C) Bradley Lawson, Thomas Schoenfeld, Aubrey Schuler, Stephen Pahl, David Tibbetts | |
| 06:29 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Drake | 66-60 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:48 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Brady | 66-63 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Drake | 69-63 |
| 05:15 | Carroll | Tracy Corbett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 05:13 | Carroll | Samuel Orr tips it but misses | 69-63 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | David Henry gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette loses the dribble to Stanley Zoltek | 69-63 |
| 05:03 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek banks in the layup | 69-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette misses the easy open layup | 69-65 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | David Henry tips it in | 71-65 |
| 04:14 | Carroll | Tracy Corbett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Love grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Tracy Corbett - foul #1 on Tracy Corbett, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher (SG), Brent Torbett (SF), Daniel Quevedo (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, John Drake, David Henry, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld (PG), Garrett Matis (SG), Aubrey Schuler (SF), Benny Young (PF) Thomas Brady, Stanley Zoltek, Tracy Corbett, John Young | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette misses the free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:07 | Carroll | Samuel Orr grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 03:58 | Carroll | Garrett Matis misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Benny Young is called for the reach on Daniel Quevedo - foul #1 on Benny Young, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG) Clay Navarrette | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 75-65 |
| 03:39 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld tips it in | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Schoenfeld (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garrett Matis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benny Young (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Orr (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher loses the dribble to Aubrey Schuler in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 03:34 | Carroll | Garrett Matis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aubrey Schuler | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Timmy Moline connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Boatwright | 77-69 |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler makes the 3 from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), David Henry (PF) Timmy Moline, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Bradley Lawson (PG), David Tibbetts (C) Garrett Matis, Samuel Orr | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | David Henry makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Brent Torbett | 79-72 |
| 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) | |
| 02:53 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek (SG) Thomas Schoenfeld | |
| 02:36 | Carroll | David Henry steps in front of the Aubrey Schuler pass | 79-72 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Brent Torbett is fouled on the floor by Bradley Lawson - foul #3 on Bradley Lawson, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld (SG) Stanley Zoltek | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Brent Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Brent Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek (SG), Stephen Pahl (PF) Thomas Schoenfeld, David Tibbetts | |
| 01:55 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 81-72 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses the jumper from the free throw line | 81-72 |
| 01:48 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Stephen Pahl | 81-72 |
| 01:35 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Bradley Lawson | 81-74 |
| 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) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Hargrove and the foul's on Stanley Zoltek - foul #5 on Stanley Zoltek, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld (SG), Samuel Orr (C) Stanley Zoltek, Benny Young | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher makes the free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:21 | Carroll | Lloyd Hargrove steals it from Bradley Lawson in the backcourt | 84-74 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove banks in the layup | 86-74 |
| 01:07 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl knocks in the jumper in the paint | 86-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Thomas Schoenfeld is called for the reach on Richard Boatwright - foul #3 on Thomas Schoenfeld, team foul #17 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF), James Love (PF) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, David Henry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Brady (SG), John Young (SF), Benny Young (PF), David Tibbetts (C) Bradley Lawson, Aubrey Schuler, Stephen Pahl, Samuel Orr | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Love snags the defensive board | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright is hacked by David Tibbetts - foul #2 on David Tibbetts, team foul #18 | 88-76 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:39 | Carroll | The rebound goes to David Tibbetts | 88-76 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Paul Allen is called for the reach on John Young - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #4 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo (C) Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:32 | Carroll | John Young is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #19 | 88-76 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Schoenfeld picks off the pass by Timmy Moline in the backcourt | 88-76 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Thomas Schoenfeld is fouled on the floor by Clay Navarrette - foul #2 on Clay Navarrette, team foul #5 | 88-76 |
| 00:25 | Carroll | John Young can't connect on a shot from the right side | 88-76 |
| 00:23 | Carroll | Benny Young gets the offensive rebound | 88-76 |
| 00:21 | Carroll | Timmy Moline steps in front of the Thomas Schoenfeld pass | 88-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Timmy Moline runs out the clock | 88-76 |