| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Patrick Daily (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garrett Matis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Pahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Carroll | Samuel Orr drills a 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Dean Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Orr - foul #3 on Samuel Orr, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Benny Young (C) Samuel Orr | |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Henry | 44-42 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 18:44 | Carroll | Garrett Matis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | David Henry snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Timmy Moline is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Pahl - foul #3 on Stephen Pahl, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (PG), Stanley Zoltek (SG), John Young (SF), David Tibbetts (C) Patrick Daily, Garrett Matis, Aubrey Schuler, Stephen Pahl | |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Dean Watts is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Love (C) Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 18:12 | Carroll | Tracy Corbett hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 44-45 |
| 17:54 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:29 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek is denied on a layup by James Love | 44-45 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | David Henry can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 17:08 | Carroll | David Tibbetts pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:55 | Carroll | Dean Watts steps in front of the Benny Young pass | 44-45 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | David Henry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:30 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | John Young can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Timmy Moline misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 16:09 | Carroll | Benny Young grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 15:45 | Carroll | Benny Young makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Dean Watts - foul #2 on Dean Watts, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), John Drake (SF), Daniel Quevedo (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Timmy Moline, Dean Watts, David Henry, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | Patrick Daily (PG), Garrett Matis (SG), Aubrey Schuler (SF), Samuel Orr (C) Tracy Corbett, Stanley Zoltek, John Young, David Tibbetts | |
| 15:45 | Carroll | Benny Young makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Drake (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Patrick Daily (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garrett Matis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aubrey Schuler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benny Young (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is hacked by Benny Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny Young, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Stephen Pahl (PF) Benny Young | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Drake | 47-48 |
| 15:09 | Carroll | Garrett Matis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Drake | 47-48 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Drake | 49-48 |
| 14:46 | Carroll | Scott Fontaine steals the ball from Samuel Orr | 49-48 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 14:20 | Carroll | Patrick Daily hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | John Drake tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 14:11 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:56 | Carroll | Patrick Daily hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 13:38 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 13:33 | Carroll | Patrick Daily knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Garrett Matis | 49-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | John Drake misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 13:04 | Carroll | Garrett Matis gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:56 | Carroll | Garrett Matis comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Quevedo | 49-51 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo is fouled on the floor by Stephen Pahl - foul #4 on Stephen Pahl, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Hubert Decker (SF), David Henry (PF) Scott Fontaine, John Drake, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (PG), Benny Young (PF) Patrick Daily, Stephen Pahl | |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Tracy Corbett - foul #2 on Tracy Corbett, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright can't finish the layup | 49-51 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth tips it home | 51-51 |
| 12:01 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:00 | Carroll | Garrett Matis grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:42 | Carroll | Tracy Corbett is hacked by Richard Boatwright - foul #2 on Richard Boatwright, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dietz (SF), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Aaron Cooper (PG), John Young (SG), Stanley Zoltek (SF), David Tibbetts (PF) Tracy Corbett, Garrett Matis, Aubrey Schuler, Benny Young | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hubert Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Love (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Aaron Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stanley Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Tibbetts (fresh) 5 reb. C - Samuel Orr (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Carroll | Samuel Orr can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Henry - foul #2 on David Henry, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (SG), Dean Watts (SF) Hubert Decker, David Dietz | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 11:25 | Carroll | Samuel Orr misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:25 | Carroll | Samuel Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses the lay-in but the foul's on Samuel Orr - foul #4 on Samuel Orr, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Garrett Matis (SG) Samuel Orr | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:02 | Carroll | The rebound goes to David Tibbetts | 52-52 |
| 10:42 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Garrett Matis | 52-55 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | David Henry is fouled on the floor by David Tibbetts - foul #1 on David Tibbetts, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:24 | Carroll | David Tibbetts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Love - foul #1 on James Love, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SG), David Dietz (SF) Timmy Moline, Dean Watts | |
| Subs | Carroll | Patrick Daily (PG), Aubrey Schuler (SF), Benny Young (C) Aaron Cooper, Stanley Zoltek, John Young | |
| 10:24 | Carroll | David Tibbetts misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:24 | Carroll | David Tibbetts makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Love can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Benny Young - foul #3 on Benny Young, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (SF), Daniel Quevedo (C) David Dietz, David Henry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (PG) Patrick Daily | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Love misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Love makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:50 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler's pass is intercepted by John Drake | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Garrett Matis takes the ball from Hubert Decker in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 09:29 | Carroll | Daniel Quevedo takes the ball from Tracy Corbett | 55-56 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | James Love scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Lloyd Hargrove | 57-56 |
| 08:57 | Carroll | James Love steps in front of the Tracy Corbett pass | 57-56 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | John Drake hits the finger roll and the foul's on Tracy Corbett - foul #3 on Tracy Corbett, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Scott Fontaine (SG), Dean Watts (SF), David Henry (PF) Lloyd Hargrove, Hubert Decker, James Love, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Aaron Cooper (PG), Stanley Zoltek (SG), John Young (PF) Tracy Corbett, Garrett Matis, David Tibbetts | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | John Drake misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:38 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:27 | Carroll | John Drake takes the ball from Stanley Zoltek | 59-56 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | David Henry is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Fontaine | 62-56 |
| 07:56 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler drills a 3 from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Benny Young is called for the reach on Timmy Moline - foul #4 on Benny Young, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, John Drake | |
| Subs | Carroll | Patrick Daily (PG), Stephen Pahl (PF), Samuel Orr (C) Aaron Cooper, Aubrey Schuler, Benny Young | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Henry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Patrick Daily (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stanley Zoltek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Pahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Samuel Orr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl is hacked by David Henry - foul #3 on David Henry, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dietz (SF) Dean Watts | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 07:02 | Carroll | John Young is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG) Timmy Moline | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (SG) John Young | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 06:47 | Carroll | David Henry takes the ball from Stanley Zoltek | 64-59 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Henry | 66-59 |
| 06:22 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-59 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Patrick Daily picks off the pass by Tyson Hackworth | 66-59 |
| 05:53 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | David Dietz is hacked by Patrick Daily in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Daily, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Timmy Moline (SG), Daniel Quevedo (C) Scott Fontaine, Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Aaron Cooper (PG), Garrett Matis (SG), Aubrey Schuler (SF) Patrick Daily, Tracy Corbett, Stanley Zoltek | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | David Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | David Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:27 | Carroll | Samuel Orr misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 05:25 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:14 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 05:07 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:56 | Carroll | Samuel Orr misses the easy layup | 68-62 |
| 04:55 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl tips it in | 68-64 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | David Henry is denied on a layup by Samuel Orr | 68-64 |
| 04:36 | Carroll | Stephen Pahl pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:23 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Dietz - foul #1 on David Dietz, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SG), Dean Watts (SF), James Love (PF), John Drake (C) Timmy Moline, David Dietz, David Henry, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (PG), John Young (SG), David Tibbetts (C) Aaron Cooper, Garrett Matis, Samuel Orr | |
| 04:23 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:23 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | James Love grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | John Young steals the ball from James Love | 68-65 |
| 03:59 | Carroll | John Young lays it in | 68-67 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Love drills a fadeaway from close range | 70-67 |
| 03:38 | Carroll | James Love steals the ball from Stephen Pahl | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hubert Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Love (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Tracy Corbett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Aubrey Schuler (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Pahl (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Tibbetts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Love clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Pahl - foul #5 on Stephen Pahl, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Hubert Decker, John Drake | |
| Subs | Carroll | Patrick Daily (PG), Garrett Matis (SG), Benny Young (C) Tracy Corbett, Aubrey Schuler, Stephen Pahl | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Love makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Love makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:57 | Carroll | Benny Young hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | James Love grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG) Scott Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (SF), Samuel Orr (C) Garrett Matis, David Tibbetts | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Dean Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Love is fouled on the floor by Benny Young - foul #5 on Benny Young, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Henry (PF) Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek (SF), David Tibbetts (PF) John Young, Benny Young | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Love makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Love makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:55 | Carroll | Samuel Orr connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Tracy Corbett | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Love loses the dribble to David Tibbetts in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 01:33 | Carroll | Dean Watts is called for the reach on Tracy Corbett - foul #3 on Dean Watts, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Boatwright (C) James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | Garrett Matis (SG), Aubrey Schuler (SF) Patrick Daily, Stanley Zoltek | |
| 01:33 | Carroll | Tracy Corbett misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | David Henry is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 01:13 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Patrick Daily (PG) Tracy Corbett | |
| 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) | |
| 01:06 | Carroll | Garrett Matis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 01:05 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to David Tibbetts | 77-69 |
| 01:00 | Carroll | Samuel Orr scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Daily | 77-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Garrett Matis is called for the reach on David Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Matis, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Patrick Daily is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Daily, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Henry is fouled on the floor by David Tibbetts - foul #2 on David Tibbetts, team foul #16 | 79-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:55 | Carroll | The rebound goes to David Tibbetts | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Dean Watts is called for the reach on Samuel Orr - foul #4 on Dean Watts, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Samuel Orr misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Patrick Daily is called for the reach on Richard Boatwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Daily, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG) Tyson Hackworth | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tracy Corbett (PG) Patrick Daily | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Carroll | Garrett Matis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is fouled in the backcourt by Garrett Matis - foul #3 on Garrett Matis, team foul #18 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Love (C) Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:39 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:36 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the board | 82-74 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | David Henry is hacked by Garrett Matis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garrett Matis, team foul #19 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Samuel Orr snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Tracy Corbett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SF) Dean Watts | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | James Love is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Corbett - foul #4 on Tracy Corbett, team foul #20 | 83-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | James Love makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | James Love makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, James Love | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:21 | Carroll | Garrett Matis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 85-77 |
| 00:19 | Carroll | Samuel Orr pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:17 | Carroll | Garrett Matis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Aubrey Schuler | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Aubrey Schuler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright snags the defensive board | 85-77 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Tracy Corbett is called for the reach on Richard Boatwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tracy Corbett, team foul #21 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG) Tyson Hackworth | |
| Subs | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek (PG) Tracy Corbett | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG) Scott Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek is fouled on the floor by Dean Watts - foul #5 on Dean Watts, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (SF) Dean Watts | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Stanley Zoltek makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove runs out the clock | 86-79 |