| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Alex Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Conn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Benton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hope (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Alvares inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | James Basham denies the turnaround by Robert Pelfrey | 42-38 |
| 19:36 | Carroll | Brian Hope snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:15 | Carroll | Ernest Benton misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jerald Gayton - foul #1 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:15 | Carroll | Ernest Benton makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:15 | Carroll | Ernest Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton scores on a jumper from the left block set up by John King | 44-39 |
| 18:32 | Carroll | Alex Switzer hits the finger roll set up by Michael Conn | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Brian Hope is called for the reach on Robert Pelfrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Hope, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (C) Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gerald Burr (PG), James Patton (SG), Charles Jones (SF), Reginald Hammond (PF), James Reed (C) Alex Switzer, Michael Conn, Ernest Benton, Brian Hope, James Basham | |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) John King | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:58 | Carroll | James Reed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Alex Brady can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 17:34 | Carroll | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:28 | Carroll | Jerald Gayton picks off the pass by Gerald Burr | 44-41 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Alex Brady clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock tips it in | 46-41 |
| 16:36 | Carroll | Joshua Faulkner steps in front of the Reginald Hammond pass | 46-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 16:29 | Carroll | Reginald Hammond pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Carroll | James Reed knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Jones | 46-43 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 15:49 | Carroll | Charles Jones grabs the board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Brady (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Gerald Burr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Patton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Reginald Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Carroll | Gerald Burr misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Oscar Hancock - foul #1 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), James Johnson (C) Joshua Faulkner, Alex Brady, Dexter Broadwell, Jerald Gayton, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Conn (SG), Ernest Benton (SF), Brian Hope (PF), James Basham (C) James Patton, Charles Jones, Reginald Hammond, James Reed | |
| 15:35 | Carroll | Gerald Burr makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:35 | Carroll | Gerald Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:35 | Carroll | Michael Conn pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:21 | Carroll | Michael Conn clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 46-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | James Johnson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Alvares | 48-44 |
| 14:43 | Carroll | Gerald Burr knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Brian Hope | 48-46 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | John King misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Burr - foul #2 on Gerald Burr, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Alex Switzer (PG) Gerald Burr | |
| 14:30 | Illinois | John King makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:30 | Carroll | Ernest Benton gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:07 | Carroll | Robert Pelfrey steals it from Brian Hope | 49-46 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | John King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Pelfrey | 51-46 |
| 13:44 | Carroll | Alex Switzer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 13:42 | Carroll | Ernest Benton tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the wide open runner near the basket | 51-48 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 13:19 | Carroll | Michael Conn drills a shot from the left side set up by James Basham | 53-50 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams misses the easy dunk attempt | 53-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeffery Williams | 56-50 |
| 12:42 | Carroll | Brian Hope is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brian Hope, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Alex Brady (SG), Jerald Gayton (PF) John King, Robert Pelfrey, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ronald Zoebisch (SG), Reginald Hammond (PF) Michael Conn, Brian Hope | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Walter Whaley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Patton (SG) Ernest Benton | |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Alex Switzer can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Whaley - foul #1 on Walter Whaley, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) Walter Whaley | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Jones (C) James Basham | |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Alex Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Alex Switzer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | John Alvares double dribbles | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ernest Benton (SF) Alex Switzer | |
| 11:46 | Carroll | James Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Conn (SG) James Patton | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Brady (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Alvares (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jerald Gayton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Ronald Zoebisch (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Conn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Benton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Hammond (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 56-51 |
| 11:29 | Carroll | Ronald Zoebisch pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:15 | Carroll | Ronald Zoebisch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | John Alvares snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | James Johnson is hacked by Charles Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (C) Joshua Faulkner, John Alvares, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Alex Switzer (PG), Brian Hope (PF), James Basham (C) Ronald Zoebisch, Reginald Hammond, Charles Jones | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerald Gayton | 58-51 |
| 10:36 | Carroll | Ernest Benton buries a floater from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell is called for 10 seconds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG) Walter Whaley, Alex Brady | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Patton (SG), Reginald Hammond (PF), James Reed (C) Michael Conn, Brian Hope, James Basham | |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Oscar Hancock swats the layup by Alex Switzer | 58-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Williams (SF), James Johnson (C) Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ronald Zoebisch (SF) Ernest Benton | |
| 09:34 | Carroll | James Patton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-53 |
| 09:33 | Carroll | James Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:14 | Carroll | Robert Pelfrey is called for the reach on James Patton - foul #3 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (SG), Alex Brady (SF) Robert Pelfrey, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gerald Burr (PG), Michael Conn (SG), Brian Hope (PF), Charles Jones (C) Alex Switzer, James Patton, Reginald Hammond, James Reed | |
| 08:59 | Carroll | Gerald Burr makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Conn | 58-56 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | A charge is called on Joshua Faulkner - foul #1 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF) John King | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Basham (C) Charles Jones | |
| 08:27 | Carroll | Gerald Burr can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton can't finish the layup | 58-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Brady | 58-56 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | James Basham picks off the pass by James Johnson | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Brady (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Alvares (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Gerald Burr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Conn (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Zoebisch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Hope (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Basham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Carroll | James Basham is hacked by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (PF) Joshua Faulkner, Alex Brady, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Carroll | Alex Switzer (PG), James Patton (SG), Ernest Benton (SF), Reginald Hammond (PF), James Reed (C) Gerald Burr, Michael Conn, Ronald Zoebisch, Brian Hope, James Basham | |
| 07:14 | Carroll | Reginald Hammond banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Benton | 58-58 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is fouled in the backcourt by James Patton - foul #2 on James Patton, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Williams (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Jones (SF) Ernest Benton | |
| 06:54 | Illinois | James Reed is called for the reach on John King - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ernest Benton (SF) James Reed | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | John King misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 58-58 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey buries a 3 from straight away set up by John King | 61-58 |
| 05:50 | Carroll | James Patton is fouled on the floor by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Alex Brady (SF), James Johnson (C) John King, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Conn (SG), James Reed (C) Alex Switzer, Reginald Hammond | |
| 05:50 | Carroll | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:50 | Carroll | James Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Carroll | James Reed gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Michael Conn banks in the layup on a great pass from James Reed | 61-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | James Johnson tips it home | 63-61 |
| 04:56 | Carroll | Charles Jones blows the layup | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Carroll | James Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:38 | Carroll | James Patton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey's pass is intercepted by James Reed | 63-61 |
| 04:03 | Carroll | Ernest Benton scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Patton | 63-64 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is hacked by Charles Jones - foul #4 on Charles Jones, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), John Alvares (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Walter Whaley, Alex Brady, Jeffery Williams, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gerald Burr (PG), Ronald Zoebisch (SG), Reginald Hammond (SF), Brian Hope (PF), James Basham (C) James Patton, Michael Conn, Ernest Benton, Charles Jones, James Reed | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:38 | Carroll | Ronald Zoebisch pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Gerald Burr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Zoebisch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Reginald Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Basham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Carroll | Reginald Hammond is fouled on the floor by Dexter Broadwell - foul #2 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerald Gayton (PF) Robert Pelfrey | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 03:22 | Carroll | Reginald Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | John King is hacked by Gerald Burr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Burr, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | John King makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:18 | Carroll | Brian Hope snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | Reginald Hammond is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (SG), James Johnson (C) Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Alex Switzer (PG) Brian Hope | |
| 02:27 | Carroll | Alex Switzer hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Zoebisch | 65-66 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 02:19 | Carroll | Gerald Burr clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #5 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Hancock (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:19 | Carroll | Gerald Burr makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:19 | Carroll | Gerald Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Faulkner | 65-68 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF) Joshua Faulkner, John Alvares | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John King | 68-68 |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jeffery Williams (C) Alex Brady, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Conn (SG), Ernest Benton (SF), Brian Hope (PF) Gerald Burr, Ronald Zoebisch, Reginald Hammond | |
| 01:26 | Carroll | Ernest Benton is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | John Alvares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Ernest Benton can't connect on a shot near the basket | 68-68 |
| 00:44 | Carroll | James Basham pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Brian Hope hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeffery Williams - foul #1 on Jeffery Williams, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Brian Hope makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Brian Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is hacked by Brian Hope - foul #4 on Brian Hope, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Michael Conn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |