| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Eugene Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Liston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Graves (fresh) PF - Daniel Gainer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Dwyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Godwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder loses the dribble to Daniel Gainer | 25-25 |
| 19:42 | Carroll | Eugene Stone is hacked by Michael Pinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Pinson, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 19:25 | Carroll | Christopher Liston misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 19:23 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer tips it but misses | 25-25 |
| 19:22 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer tips it home | 27-25 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | David Watson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 27-25 |
| 19:17 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 19:10 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Stone | 29-25 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-25 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Cory Dwyer | 29-25 |
| 18:24 | Carroll | Eugene Stone is fouled on the floor by Michael Pinson - foul #2 on Michael Pinson, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Arthur Stoehr (PG), William Osborn (SG), Stanley Nolasco (SF), Anthony Baker (PF), Cary Wooten (C) Eugene Stone, Christopher Liston, James Graves, Daniel Gainer, Cory Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Luther Beverly | |
| 18:07 | Carroll | William Osborn drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Arthur Stoehr and he's fouled by Edgar Stines - foul #1 on Edgar Stines, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| 18:07 | Carroll | William Osborn makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Don Dumas scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Oliver | 32-28 |
| 17:32 | Carroll | William Osborn drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stanley Nolasco | 34-28 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Edgar Stines hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Stanley Nolasco - foul #1 on Stanley Nolasco, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Gainer (PF) Cary Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Luther Beverly (C) Daniel Oliver, Gary Godwin | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:18 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Stanley Nolasco | 34-30 |
| 17:01 | Carroll | The jump hook by William Osborn is blocked by Don Dumas | 34-30 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Edgar Stines grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Stoehr - foul #1 on Arthur Stoehr, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG), Christopher Liston (SG), William Valvo (C) Arthur Stoehr, Stanley Nolasco, Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF) Eugene Campion, Don Dumas, Edgar Stines | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Osborn - foul #2 on William Osborn, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Graves (SF) William Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:46 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:26 | Carroll | William Valvo is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | James Graves steps in front of the Robert Blackwelder pass in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 16:23 | Carroll | Eugene Stone banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Graves | 36-31 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Gary Godwin's pass is intercepted by Christopher Liston in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Christopher Liston throws it down | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Marion Fitzgerald | 38-34 |
| 15:57 | Carroll | Eugene Stone is hacked by Robert Blackwelder - foul #2 on Robert Blackwelder, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeff Copeland (SG), Stanley Nolasco (SF), Cary Wooten (C) Christopher Liston, James Graves, William Valvo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SF), Robert Collins (PF) Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Eugene Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Nolasco (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gainer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Cary Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Collins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Carroll | Stanley Nolasco is fouled on the floor by Daniel Oliver - foul #2 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Carroll | Arthur Stoehr (PG), Anthony Baker (PF) Eugene Stone, Daniel Gainer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG) Marion Fitzgerald, David Watson | |
| 15:16 | Carroll | Anthony Baker banks in the layup set up by Arthur Stoehr | 40-34 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Carroll | Cory Dwyer (C) Cary Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG) Daniel Oliver | |
| 14:58 | Carroll | Jeff Copeland drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Cory Dwyer | 43-34 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Don Dumas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Liston (PG), William Osborn (SF), Daniel Gainer (PF), William Valvo (C) Arthur Stoehr, Stanley Nolasco, Anthony Baker, Cory Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Edgar Stines (C) Eugene Campion, Don Dumas, Luther Beverly | |
| 14:24 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by David Watson - foul #1 on David Watson, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Graves (SF) Jeff Copeland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:24 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:24 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Collins and he's hacked by James Graves - foul #1 on James Graves, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG), Cory Dwyer (C) Christopher Liston, William Valvo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Daniel Oliver (SG), Luther Beverly (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Edgar Stines | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:41 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Eugene Stone | 45-37 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by James Graves in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 13:38 | Carroll | James Graves hits the finger roll | 47-37 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder is fouled in the backcourt by James Graves - foul #2 on James Graves, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Carroll | Arthur Stoehr (PG), Stanley Nolasco (SF), Anthony Baker (PF), Cary Wooten (C) Eugene Stone, James Graves, Daniel Gainer, Cory Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG) Marion Fitzgerald, Robert Blackwelder | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 47-37 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Robert Collins gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Eugene Campion knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Collins | 47-40 |
| 12:59 | Carroll | William Osborn can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Oliver - foul #3 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Liston (PG), Jeff Copeland (SG), Daniel Gainer (PF) Arthur Stoehr, Stanley Nolasco, Cary Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Gary Godwin (PF) Daniel Oliver, Robert Collins | |
| 12:59 | Carroll | William Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:59 | Carroll | William Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Gary Godwin pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Gary Godwin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Don Dumas | 48-40 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Eugene Campion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Graves (SF), Cory Dwyer (C) William Osborn, Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Edgar Stines (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Don Dumas, Luther Beverly | |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-40 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Michael Pinson snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Michael Pinson clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jeff Copeland - foul #4 on Jeff Copeland, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG) Jeff Copeland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:06 | Carroll | Eugene Stone connects on the floater from the left side | 50-42 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | David Watson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | Arthur Stoehr (SG), Stanley Nolasco (SF), William Valvo (C) Christopher Liston, James Graves, Cory Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Carroll | Stanley Nolasco misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:50 | Carroll | William Valvo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Eugene Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Stoehr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Nolasco (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gainer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Valvo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Godwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Carroll | Eugene Stone connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Gainer | 53-42 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | David Watson is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 53-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Michael Pinson gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | The short jumper by Edgar Stines is denied by Daniel Gainer | 53-42 |
| 10:57 | Carroll | William Valvo pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:45 | Carroll | Stanley Nolasco drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Eugene Stone | 55-42 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | David Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Liston (PG), William Osborn (SG), James Graves (SF), Anthony Baker (PF), Cary Wooten (C) Eugene Stone, Arthur Stoehr, Stanley Nolasco, Daniel Gainer, William Valvo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Christopher Liston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Don Dumas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:38 | Carroll | Christopher Liston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 58-42 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Wooten - foul #1 on Cary Wooten, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:16 | Carroll | Luther Beverly picks off the pass by Cary Wooten | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Campion | 58-47 |
| 08:58 | Carroll | Robert Collins picks off the pass by Anthony Baker | 58-47 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-47 |
| 08:52 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Christopher Liston | 58-47 |
| 08:30 | Carroll | James Graves comes up short on the floater in the paint | 58-47 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Luther Beverly snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Collins | 58-50 |
| 08:11 | Carroll | Christopher Liston can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-50 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Luther Beverly snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Eugene Campion hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cary Wooten - foul #2 on Cary Wooten, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG), Arthur Stoehr (SG), Stanley Nolasco (SF), Daniel Gainer (PF), Cory Dwyer (C) Christopher Liston, William Osborn, James Graves, Anthony Baker, Cary Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF) Don Dumas, Daniel Oliver, Robert Collins | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:43 | Carroll | Robert Blackwelder takes the ball from Daniel Gainer | 58-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder lays it in | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Eugene Stone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Stoehr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Nolasco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gainer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Dwyer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Godwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer is fouled on the floor by Gary Godwin - foul #2 on Gary Godwin, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeff Copeland (SG) Eugene Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Edgar Stines (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Luther Beverly | |
| 07:25 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Gary Godwin grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | David Watson is hacked by Arthur Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Stoehr, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | David Watson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | David Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:07 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Stoehr | 60-55 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edgar Stines | 60-58 |
| 06:16 | Carroll | Jeff Copeland misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edgar Stines - foul #2 on Edgar Stines, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG), James Graves (SF), William Valvo (C) Arthur Stoehr, Stanley Nolasco, Cory Dwyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Michael Pinson, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| 06:16 | Carroll | Jeff Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:16 | Carroll | Jeff Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Luther Beverly pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jeff Copeland takes the ball from Robert Blackwelder in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 05:56 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | David Watson double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Osborn (SF) James Graves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SF) Robert Blackwelder | |
| 05:33 | Carroll | William Osborn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Robert Collins grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marion Fitzgerald | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Carroll | William Osborn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Jeff Copeland in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:45 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on David Watson - foul #2 on David Watson, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Liston (PG), Stanley Nolasco (SF), Anthony Baker (C) Eugene Stone, Jeff Copeland, William Valvo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Don Dumas, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| 04:45 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Michael Pinson banks in the layup set up by David Watson | 63-62 |
| 03:59 | Carroll | Christopher Liston misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:58 | Carroll | Anthony Baker tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | David Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 03:35 | Carroll | Christopher Liston snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Christopher Liston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Osborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Nolasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gainer (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Watson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Godwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Stines (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Carroll | William Osborn misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Godwin | 65-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | David Watson makes the wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Gary Godwin | 65-64 |
| 03:06 | Carroll | Christopher Liston is hacked by Michael Pinson - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | Arthur Stoehr (SG), James Graves (SF), Cary Wooten (PF), Cory Dwyer (C) William Osborn, Stanley Nolasco, Daniel Gainer, Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Luther Beverly (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Daniel Oliver, Edgar Stines | |
| 03:06 | Carroll | Christopher Liston makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:06 | Carroll | Christopher Liston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Luther Beverly is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Wooten - foul #3 on Cary Wooten, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG) Christopher Liston | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Luther Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Luther Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:46 | Carroll | James Graves is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF) Gary Godwin | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Stone - foul #2 on Eugene Stone, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:23 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Luther Beverly - foul #2 on Luther Beverly, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeff Copeland (SG) Eugene Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Don Dumas (SF) Marion Fitzgerald, Robert Blackwelder | |
| 02:23 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Don Dumas comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cory Dwyer - foul #1 on Cory Dwyer, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:04 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer is fouled on the floor by Don Dumas - foul #1 on Don Dumas, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Anthony Baker (PF) Cary Wooten | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:04 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:04 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Graves steps in front of the Michael Pinson pass in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 01:49 | Carroll | Anthony Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Stoehr and the foul's on Don Dumas - foul #2 on Don Dumas, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eugene Stone (PG), Daniel Gainer (PF) Arthur Stoehr, James Graves | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF) Eugene Campion, Don Dumas | |
| 01:49 | Carroll | Anthony Baker makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Robert Collins snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Robert Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Pinson | 73-71 |
| 01:02 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer banks in the layup on a great pass from Eugene Stone and the foul's on Michael Pinson - foul #4 on Michael Pinson, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Graves (SF) Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:02 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Luther Beverly's pass is intercepted by Eugene Stone | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Carroll | Eugene Stone is hacked by Michael Pinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Pinson, team foul #16 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Liston (SG) Jeff Copeland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| 00:44 | Carroll | Eugene Stone makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:44 | Carroll | Eugene Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Luther Beverly snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:38 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Carroll | Don Dumas is called for the reach on Cory Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Dumas, team foul #17 | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:37 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Don Dumas is called for the reach on Daniel Gainer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Dumas, team foul #18 | 79-71 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Daniel Gainer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Robert Collins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 00:20 | Carroll | Cory Dwyer grabs the board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Eugene Stone runs out the clock | 81-71 |