| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Vadnais (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathaniel Chaires (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Buerger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Boudreau (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Paden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais is hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:31 | Carroll | John Paden is fouled on the floor by Lanny Montano - foul #3 on Lanny Montano, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (C) Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 19:11 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Boudreau | 42-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt connects on the shot from the right block set up by Sylvester Botelho | 44-33 |
| 18:33 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ruben Curnutt | 44-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:23 | Carroll | John Paden grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 18:04 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Curtis Boudreau, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), John Bashir (SF), Roderick Britt (PF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Robert Vadnais, Nathaniel Chaires, Gregory Buerger, Curtis Boudreau, John Paden | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips double dribbles | 44-33 |
| 17:18 | Carroll | Roderick Britt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Preston Winston | 44-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Charlie Jackson - foul #2 on Charlie Jackson, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG) Donald Chaisson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:51 | Carroll | Jimmie Pike is called for the reach on John Bashir - foul #1 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (C) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires (SG), Daniel Atchison (PF) Charlie Jackson, Roderick Britt | |
| 16:43 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-36 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ruben Curnutt | 46-36 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is hacked by Preston Winston - foul #2 on Preston Winston, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mark Lago (SF) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gregory Buerger (SF), John Paden (C) John Bashir, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho tips it home | 48-36 |
| 16:19 | Carroll | Preston Winston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Derek Bullock (PF) Donald Smallwood, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 16:19 | Carroll | Preston Winston makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:19 | Carroll | Preston Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Mark Lago's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Vadnais (PG) Preston Winston | |
| 16:03 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 16:01 | Carroll | John Paden tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Vadnais (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathaniel Chaires (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Buerger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) C - John Paden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Chaires - foul #3 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Chaisson, Sylvester Botelho, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau (PF) Daniel Atchison | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mark Lago | 50-38 |
| 15:36 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Vadnais - foul #3 on Robert Vadnais, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Mark Lago, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), John Bashir (SF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Robert Vadnais, Nathaniel Chaires, Gregory Buerger, John Paden | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:03 | Carroll | John Bashir can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-41 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Jackson - foul #3 on Charlie Jackson, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Donald Smallwood, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Roderick Britt (PF) Curtis Boudreau | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the easy open layup | 52-41 |
| 14:44 | Carroll | Roderick Britt grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 14:36 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charlie Jackson | 52-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Mike Parrish | 54-43 |
| 14:05 | Carroll | Charlie Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Lanny Montano loses the dribble to Rudy Upshaw | 54-46 |
| 13:35 | Carroll | Roderick Britt can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Chaisson | 57-46 |
| 13:16 | Carroll | Joseph Phillips takes the ball from Preston Winston | 57-46 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Mike Parrish's pass is intercepted by John Bashir in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 12:57 | Carroll | Jimmie Pike picks off the pass by Roderick Britt | 57-46 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Parrish | 59-46 |
| 12:35 | Carroll | John Bashir misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Mike Parrish grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 12:27 | Carroll | Charlie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Preston Winston is whistled for a carry | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Vadnais (PG), Nathaniel Chaires (SG), Gregory Buerger (SF), Curtis Boudreau (PF), John Paden (C) Preston Winston, Charlie Jackson, John Bashir, Roderick Britt, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | John Paden is called for the reach on Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on John Paden, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 11:50 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais is fouled on the floor by Donald Smallwood - foul #4 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG) Donald Smallwood | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Vadnais (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Chaires (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Buerger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Boudreau (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Paden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt's floater is tipped away by Curtis Boudreau | 61-46 |
| 11:30 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 11:26 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Paden | 61-49 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Parrish and he's hacked by Robert Vadnais - foul #4 on Robert Vadnais, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Daniel Atchison (PF) Robert Vadnais, Curtis Boudreau | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:54 | Carroll | John Paden connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Preston Winston and he's hacked by Ruben Curnutt - foul #1 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF), Timothy Hatch (C) Mark Lago, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 10:54 | Carroll | John Paden makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Paden steals it from David Edelen | 64-52 |
| 10:17 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Derek Bullock gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Chaires - foul #4 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG) Mike Parrish | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SG), Rudy Upshaw (C) Nathaniel Chaires, John Paden | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | David Edelen is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Edelen, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Sylvester Botelho, Derek Bullock, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau (PF) Daniel Atchison | |
| 09:36 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bashir | 65-54 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson loses the dribble to Rudy Upshaw | 65-54 |
| 08:54 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw scores on a shot from the left block set up by Preston Winston | 65-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Mark Lago is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Donald Chaisson, David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Paden (C) Rudy Upshaw | |
| 08:34 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau misses the jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 08:33 | Carroll | John Paden gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 08:22 | Carroll | Sylvester Botelho is called for the reach on John Bashir - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (C) Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Carroll | Roderick Britt (SF) Gregory Buerger | |
| 08:22 | Carroll | John Bashir makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:22 | Carroll | John Bashir makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago is whistled for a carry | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 07:58 | Carroll | Roderick Britt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Roderick Britt - foul #3 on Roderick Britt, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Mike Parrish, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Vadnais (PG), Nathaniel Chaires (SG), Daniel Atchison (PF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Preston Winston, John Bashir, Curtis Boudreau, John Paden | |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:51 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Vadnais (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathaniel Chaires (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roderick Britt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) C - Rudy Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Vadnais | 65-60 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 07:18 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:59 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais is fouled on the floor by Donald Smallwood - foul #5 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), David Edelen (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Smallwood, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gregory Buerger (SF), Curtis Boudreau (PF) Roderick Britt, Daniel Atchison | |
| 06:59 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Derek Bullock hits the finger roll | 67-60 |
| 06:25 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau is hacked by David Edelen - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Sylvester Botelho, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charlie Jackson (SG), John Paden (C) Nathaniel Chaires, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 06:25 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:25 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Curtis Boudreau is called for the reach on Mark Lago in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Boudreau, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Lago - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Mike Parrish can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Paden - foul #4 on John Paden, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF) Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires (SG) Robert Vadnais | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:59 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:37 | Carroll | John Paden banks in the layup | 70-66 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-66 |
| 05:21 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau misses long on a shot from the left side | 70-66 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Edelen is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Chaires - foul #5 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Vadnais (PG), Preston Winston (SG), John Bashir (SF), Daniel Atchison (PF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Charlie Jackson, Nathaniel Chaires, Gregory Buerger, Curtis Boudreau, John Paden | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:41 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-66 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | David Edelen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Lanny Montano tips it back up and in | 74-66 |
| 04:33 | Carroll | Robert Vadnais throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Atchison - foul #1 on Daniel Atchison, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Roderick Britt (C) Rudy Upshaw | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:17 | Carroll | Preston Winston gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 04:08 | Carroll | Roderick Britt comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Chaisson - foul #2 on Donald Chaisson, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw (C) Daniel Atchison | |
| 04:08 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:08 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Robert Vadnais is called for the reach on Donald Chaisson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Vadnais, team foul #15 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Joseph Phillips, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gregory Buerger (SF) Robert Vadnais | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 03:55 | Carroll | Roderick Britt knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Bashir | 77-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Lanny Montano knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 80-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Preston Winston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bashir (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Buerger (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roderick Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Rudy Upshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Carroll | The jump hook by John Bashir is blocked by Timothy Hatch | 80-68 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Chaisson | 80-68 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 80-68 |
| 03:04 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 02:48 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-68 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Lanny Montano gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PG), David Edelen (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Donald Chaisson, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charlie Jackson (PG), Daniel Atchison (PF), John Paden (C) Gregory Buerger, Roderick Britt, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt is fouled in the backcourt by John Paden - foul #5 on John Paden, team foul #16 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw (C) John Paden | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 02:45 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 02:45 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-68 |
| 02:33 | Carroll | Preston Winston comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 81-68 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 81-68 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Lanny Montano (C) Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Carroll | Roderick Britt (SF) John Bashir | |
| 02:15 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw blows the layup but the foul's on Derek Bullock - foul #1 on Derek Bullock, team foul #13 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) David Edelen, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:15 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 02:15 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Preston Winston takes the ball from Donald Chaisson in the backcourt | 81-68 |
| 02:04 | Carroll | Charlie Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Mike Parrish buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Phillips | 83-68 |
| 01:49 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw is called for traveling | 83-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SF) Daniel Atchison | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Mike Parrish loses the dribble to Preston Winston in the backcourt | 83-68 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | John Bashir banks in the layup on a great pass from Preston Winston | 83-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Charlie Jackson steals the ball from Mike Parrish in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Preston Winston misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Mike Parrish's pass is intercepted by John Bashir in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 01:09 | Carroll | Roderick Britt buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Carroll | Preston Winston misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-73 |
| 00:37 | Carroll | John Bashir grabs the offensive rebound | 85-73 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | Roderick Britt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ruben Curnutt | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Hatch | 87-73 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Hatch - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #14 | 87-73 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mike Parrish runs out the clock | 87-75 |