| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Samuel Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Tiedemann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Babineaux (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Eric Babineaux inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman is hacked by Gail Honea - foul #1 on Gail Honea, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 19:35 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Hancock - foul #3 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG) Bruce Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 19:35 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:35 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Gail Honea snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Richard Ringer connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gail Honea | 38-45 |
| 19:10 | Carroll | Samuel Hall comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Ringer - foul #2 on Richard Ringer, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| 19:10 | Carroll | Samuel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 19:10 | Carroll | Samuel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes blows the layup | 38-46 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | David Thomsen tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Andrews | 38-46 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the wide open floater from the baseline set up by Richard Ringer | 40-46 |
| 18:32 | Carroll | David Thomsen steals the ball from Eric Babineaux | 40-46 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | David Thomsen banks in the layup | 42-46 |
| 18:16 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 42-46 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Thomsen | 42-46 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Samuel Hall picks off the pass by David Thomsen | 42-46 |
| 18:03 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | James Conyers is called for the reach on Michael Andrews in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Conyers, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (PG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) Richard Ringer, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leroy Puentes (PG), Jimmy Gatlin (SG), John Johnson (SF), Keith Brown (PF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (C) Samuel Hall, Daniel Tiedemann, Eric Babineaux, Louis Hoffman, James Conyers | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Joshua West is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua West, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 17:28 | Carroll | David Thomsen steps in front of the Leroy Puentes pass | 42-46 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 17:07 | Carroll | Keith Brown snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:54 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leroy Puentes | 42-49 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Joshua West buries a fadeaway from the left side | 44-49 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Leroy Puentes lays it in on a nice dish by John Johnson | 44-51 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) Michael Timothy, Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Little (PG), Daniel Tiedemann (SG), Eric Babineaux (SF), Louis Hoffman (PF), James Conyers (C) Leroy Puentes, Jimmy Gatlin, John Johnson, Keith Brown, Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | Eric Babineaux misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-51 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Ringer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomsen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Little (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Tiedemann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Babineaux (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Conyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), John Folsom (SG), Gail Honea (PF) Richard Ringer, David Thomsen, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Hall (PG), Jerry Kadlubowski (C) Thomas Little, James Conyers | |
| 15:12 | Carroll | Samuel Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Folsom | 45-51 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Folsom | 47-51 |
| 14:38 | Carroll | Samuel Hall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eric Babineaux | 47-53 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 47-53 |
| 14:21 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 13:59 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Folsom | 49-56 |
| 13:39 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann hits a floater from the left wing set up by Samuel Hall | 49-58 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Gail Honea's pass is intercepted by Eric Babineaux | 49-58 |
| 13:20 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 13:19 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 12:58 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski lays it up and in set up by Samuel Hall | 49-60 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the easy layup | 49-60 |
| 12:53 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 12:32 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski is whistled for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Joshua West (C) Bruce Hancock, John Folsom, Jeffrey McCann, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leroy Puentes (PG), Jimmy Gatlin (SG), Keith Brown (SF), James Conyers (PF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (C) Samuel Hall, Daniel Tiedemann, Eric Babineaux, Louis Hoffman, Jerry Kadlubowski | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | James Conyers denies the turnaround by Michael Timothy | 49-60 |
| 12:08 | Carroll | James Conyers gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 11:58 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 49-60 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Richard Ringer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal tips it but misses | 49-60 |
| 11:30 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Rosenbalm | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Ringer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Leroy Puentes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Gatlin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeffrey Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Carroll | Keith Brown is fouled on the floor by Joshua West - foul #3 on Joshua West, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Thomas Choudhury (C) Richard Ringer, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Little (PG), John Johnson (SF), Jerry Kadlubowski (C) Leroy Puentes, Keith Brown, Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 10:50 | Carroll | Joshua West takes the ball from Jimmy Gatlin | 49-60 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Michael Timothy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | David Thomsen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 10:10 | Carroll | Thomas Little connects on the floater from the left block set up by Jimmy Gatlin | 52-62 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-62 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | David Thomsen snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hancock | 54-62 |
| 09:40 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Choudhury - foul #2 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG), Richard Ringer (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Bruce Hancock, David Thomsen, Michael Timothy, Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leroy Puentes (PG), Daniel Tiedemann (SG), Eric Babineaux (SF), Louis Hoffman (PF) Thomas Little, Jimmy Gatlin, John Johnson, James Conyers | |
| 09:40 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:40 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Michael Andrews double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 09:20 | Carroll | Leroy Puentes can't finish the layup | 54-63 |
| 09:18 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 09:05 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann is whistled for a carry | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF) Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Brown (SF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (C) Eric Babineaux, Jerry Kadlubowski | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Richard Ringer is hacked by Daniel Tiedemann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Tiedemann, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Richard Ringer comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| 08:24 | Carroll | Leroy Puentes is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey McCann - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Thomas Choudhury (PF) Richard Ringer, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Little (PG), John Johnson (SF), Jerry Kadlubowski (C) Daniel Tiedemann, Keith Brown, Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 08:24 | Carroll | Leroy Puentes makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:24 | Carroll | Leroy Puentes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | John Folsom steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Hall (PG), Jimmy Gatlin (SG) Thomas Little, Leroy Puentes | |
| 07:49 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Samuel Hall | 56-67 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Gail Honea (PF) John Folsom, Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Babineaux (SF), James Conyers (PF) John Johnson, Louis Hoffman | |
| 07:37 | Carroll | James Conyers is fouled on the floor by Gail Honea - foul #2 on Gail Honea, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| 07:37 | Carroll | James Conyers misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Jimmy Gatlin is called for the reach on Gail Honea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Gatlin, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Little (PG) Samuel Hall | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Gail Honea grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Thomsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Little (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jimmy Gatlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Babineaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Conyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Kadlubowski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Gail Honea is fouled on the floor by Eric Babineaux - foul #1 on Eric Babineaux, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leroy Puentes (SG) Jimmy Gatlin | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses badly on a floater in the lane | 56-67 |
| 07:06 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:39 | Carroll | Leroy Puentes scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Babineaux | 56-69 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Thomas Little picks off the pass by Bruce Hancock in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 06:34 | Carroll | Thomas Little banks in the layup | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kadlubowski - foul #4 on Jerry Kadlubowski, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG), Joshua West (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) David Thomsen, Michael Timothy, Gail Honea, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Hall (PG), Daniel Tiedemann (SG), John Johnson (SF), Keith Brown (PF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (C) Thomas Little, Leroy Puentes, Eric Babineaux, James Conyers, Jerry Kadlubowski | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes is open and buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Joshua West | 58-71 |
| 06:11 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | John Folsom misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bruce Hancock | 61-71 |
| 05:27 | Carroll | Samuel Hall is hacked by Bruce Hancock - foul #4 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (SG), Michael Andrews (SF) Bruce Hancock, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin (SG), Eric Babineaux (SF), Louis Hoffman (PF), Leroy Puentes (C) Daniel Tiedemann, John Johnson, Keith Brown, Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 05:27 | Carroll | Samuel Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:27 | Carroll | Samuel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Richard Ringer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Folsom | 64-73 |
| 04:44 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin travels with the ball | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Michael Timothy (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) John Folsom, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski (C) Samuel Hall | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Michael Timothy knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Hancock and he's hacked by Eric Babineaux - foul #2 on Eric Babineaux, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Little (PG), Keith Brown (SF), James Conyers (PF) Leroy Puentes, Eric Babineaux, Louis Hoffman | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the free throw | 67-73 |
| 04:11 | Carroll | Thomas Little makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Conyers | 67-75 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Michael Timothy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 03:55 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski misses the fadeaway from the right block | 67-75 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Gail Honea banks in the layup | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Ringer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Timothy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Little (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jimmy Gatlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Conyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Kadlubowski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Little | 69-78 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Michael Timothy is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Hancock | 72-78 |
| 02:51 | Carroll | James Conyers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gail Honea - foul #3 on Gail Honea, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Bruce Hancock, Richard Ringer, Michael Timothy, Gail Honea, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leroy Puentes (PG), Daniel Tiedemann (SG), John Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (C) Thomas Little, Jimmy Gatlin, Keith Brown, Jerry Kadlubowski | |
| 02:51 | Carroll | James Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:51 | Carroll | James Conyers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Andrews | 75-80 |
| 02:36 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Hall (PG), Eric Babineaux (SF), Louis Hoffman (PF) Daniel Tiedemann, John Johnson, James Conyers | |
| 02:21 | Carroll | Eric Babineaux misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-80 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Gail Honea (PF) John Folsom, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann (SG), Keith Brown (PF) Leroy Puentes, Louis Hoffman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes hits the follow up shot | 77-80 |
| 01:53 | Carroll | Eric Babineaux hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Tiedemann and the foul's on Michael Andrews - foul #1 on Michael Andrews, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Louis Hoffman (PF), Jerry Kadlubowski (C) Keith Brown, Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 01:53 | Carroll | Eric Babineaux makes the free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hall - foul #2 on Samuel Hall, team foul #8 | 77-83 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:51 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 01:41 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Hall | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Michael Andrews knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Thomsen | 80-85 |
| 01:17 | Carroll | Samuel Hall hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Babineaux | 80-88 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | David Thomsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Jerry Kadlubowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-88 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Andrews | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Thomsen | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hancock - foul #5 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #12 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG) Bruce Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Conyers (PF), Leroy Puentes (C) Louis Hoffman, Jerry Kadlubowski | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Thomsen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Folsom | 86-90 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | James Conyers is hacked by David Thomsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Thomsen, team foul #13 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin (SG), Keith Brown (SF), Jerry Kadlubowski (C) Daniel Tiedemann, Eric Babineaux, Leroy Puentes | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | James Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | James Conyers misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gail Honea | 86-91 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Folsom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Babineaux (SF) Jerry Kadlubowski | |
| 00:30 | Carroll | John Folsom is called for the reach on Jimmy Gatlin - foul #4 on John Folsom, team foul #14 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann (SG) Keith Brown | |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-93 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the offensive board | 86-93 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Folsom misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 86-93 |
| 00:19 | Carroll | James Conyers gets the rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:17 | Carroll | James Conyers is fouled in the backcourt by John Folsom - foul #5 on John Folsom, team foul #15 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG) John Folsom | |
| Subs | Carroll | Leroy Puentes (C) Jimmy Gatlin | |
| 00:17 | Carroll | James Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:17 | Carroll | James Conyers makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Thomsen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Ringer | 89-95 |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Samuel Hall is hacked by Richard Ringer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ringer, team foul #16 | 89-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jimmy Gatlin (SG), Keith Brown (PF) Daniel Tiedemann, Leroy Puentes | |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Samuel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Samuel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Michael Andrews is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #17 | 89-96 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Tiedemann (SG), Leroy Puentes (C) Jimmy Gatlin, Keith Brown | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Samuel Hall runs out the clock | 89-96 |