| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Shrader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Glessner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey John | 41-39 |
| 19:19 | Carroll | David Glessner buries a shot from the left wing set up by Carl Wilson and he's hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:19 | Carroll | David Glessner makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the driving attempt in the paint | 41-42 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey John | 43-42 |
| 18:31 | Carroll | David Glessner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Carl Wilson - foul #2 on Carl Wilson, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mack Chretien (PF), Michael James (C) Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Palmer (PG), Don Laney (SG), Karl McKellip (SF), Mike Yoder (PF), Elmer Rogers (C) John Shrader, David Glessner, David Bishop, Carl Wilson, Jacob Marshall | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Elmer Rogers steps in front of the Dustin Fraga pass | 43-42 |
| 17:37 | Carroll | Don Laney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Mack Chretien grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Don Laney is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Laney, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is denied on a layup by Mike Yoder | 43-42 |
| 17:15 | Carroll | Karl McKellip grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Don Laney scores on a jump hook from close range | 43-44 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is hacked by David Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Gerald McVaigh, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), David Glessner (SG), Albert Aguiar (SF), Carl Wilson (PF), Jacob Marshall (C) David Palmer, Don Laney, Karl McKellip, Mike Yoder, Elmer Rogers | |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Mack Chretien misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jacob Marshall - foul #3 on Jacob Marshall, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Bishop (SF), Mike Yoder (C) Albert Aguiar, Jacob Marshall | |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Mack Chretien misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Mack Chretien makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:31 | Carroll | Carl Wilson double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jeffrey John loses the dribble to Carl Wilson | 44-44 |
| 15:57 | Carroll | David Bishop is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Brandon Dejesus, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Palmer (PG), Bradley Condon (SG), Albert Aguiar (SF), Jacob Marshall (C) John Shrader, David Glessner, David Bishop, Mike Yoder | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Condon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Aguiar (fresh) PF - Carl Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Thomas Harper lays it in set up by Dustin Fraga | 46-44 |
| 15:32 | Carroll | David Palmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Condon | 46-47 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Carl Wilson is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga - foul #3 on Carl Wilson, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mack Chretien (C) Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), Karl McKellip (SF), Elmer Rogers (PF) David Palmer, Albert Aguiar, Carl Wilson | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 14:27 | Carroll | Karl McKellip misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), David Stokes (PF) Dustin Fraga, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Glessner (SG), David Bishop (SF) Bradley Condon, Jacob Marshall | |
| 14:27 | Carroll | Karl McKellip makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:27 | Carroll | Karl McKellip misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | David Stokes pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| 14:08 | Carroll | David Stokes takes the ball from David Bishop | 49-48 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson hits the finger roll | 51-48 |
| 13:36 | Carroll | David Bishop buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Karl McKellip | 51-50 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | David Glessner is called for the reach on Brandon Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Glessner, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Michael James (C) David Stokes, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Palmer (PG), Carl Wilson (PF), Jacob Marshall (C) John Shrader, Elmer Rogers, Karl McKellip | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Carl Wilson is called for the reach on Michael James - foul #4 on Carl Wilson, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Bradley Condon (SG), Albert Aguiar (SF), Mike Yoder (PF) David Glessner, David Bishop, Carl Wilson | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:48 | Carroll | Mike Yoder clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Brandon Dejesus | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 12:48 | Carroll | Mike Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:48 | Carroll | Mike Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mack Chretien (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 12:17 | Carroll | David Palmer's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey John | 53-52 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon's pass is intercepted by David Palmer in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 12:12 | Carroll | Bradley Condon misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mack Chretien | 53-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon lays it in on a great pass from Dustin Fraga and the foul's on Bradley Condon - foul #4 on Bradley Condon, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), David Stokes (PF) Jeffrey John, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), David Glessner (SG), David Bishop (SF), Karl McKellip (PF) David Palmer, Bradley Condon, Albert Aguiar, Mike Yoder | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:49 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mack Chretien (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Shrader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Glessner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Karl McKellip (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Marshall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | John Shrader steals the ball from David Stokes | 55-52 |
| 11:18 | Carroll | David Bishop hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Shrader | 55-54 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:52 | Carroll | The rebound goes to David Glessner | 55-54 |
| 10:32 | Carroll | Melvin Hickmon takes the ball from Jacob Marshall | 55-54 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | David Stokes hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 09:58 | Carroll | David Bishop drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Karl McKellip | 57-56 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | David Stokes's fadeaway is rejected by Karl McKellip | 57-56 |
| 09:31 | Carroll | David Glessner pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:17 | Carroll | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on David Bishop - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Palmer (PG), Don Laney (SG), Albert Aguiar (SF), Elmer Rogers (PF), Mike Yoder (C) John Shrader, David Glessner, David Bishop, Karl McKellip, Jacob Marshall | |
| 08:52 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 08:52 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:52 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey John hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 08:21 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Aguiar - foul #3 on Albert Aguiar, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:00 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar loses the dribble to Brandon Dejesus | 60-58 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus can't connect on a runner from the right block | 60-58 |
| 07:54 | Carroll | Mike Yoder grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 07:31 | Carroll | Michael Wilson blocks the jumper by Don Laney | 60-58 |
| 07:29 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Dejesus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Laney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Aguiar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Yoder (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Carroll | David Palmer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Jeffrey John snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #4 on David Palmer, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Michael James (C) Jeffrey John, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), Bradley Condon (SG), David Bishop (SF), Carl Wilson (PF) David Palmer, Don Laney, Albert Aguiar, Elmer Rogers | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:16 | Carroll | Carl Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:03 | Carroll | Bradley Condon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Condon - foul #5 on Bradley Condon, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG) Brandon Dejesus | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Glessner (SG), Jacob Marshall (C) Bradley Condon, Mike Yoder | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:32 | Carroll | David Glessner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Jeffery Stone | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Karl McKellip (SF) David Bishop | |
| 06:25 | Carroll | David Glessner drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Karl McKellip | 62-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael James misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jacob Marshall - foul #4 on Jacob Marshall, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mack Chretien (PF) Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Palmer (PG), Elmer Rogers (C) John Shrader, Jacob Marshall | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:10 | Carroll | Carl Wilson grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 05:59 | Carroll | Karl McKellip can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 05:58 | Carroll | Carl Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:42 | Carroll | Carl Wilson knocks in the floater from close range | 63-65 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga's pass is intercepted by David Palmer in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 05:19 | Carroll | Karl McKellip misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 63-65 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Elmer Rogers - foul #1 on Elmer Rogers, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), Don Laney (SG), Albert Aguiar (SF), Mike Yoder (C) David Palmer, David Glessner, Karl McKellip, Elmer Rogers | |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:58 | Carroll | Don Laney knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Carl Wilson is called for the reach on Vincent Rykaczewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Wilson, team foul #14 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Melvin Hickmon, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jacob Marshall (C) Carl Wilson | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:54 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:25 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Dejesus | 66-67 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Mike Yoder steals the ball from Vincent Rykaczewski | 66-67 |
| 04:00 | Carroll | David Stokes is called for the reach on Don Laney - foul #2 on David Stokes, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Brandon Dejesus, Gerald McVaigh, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Palmer (PG), David Glessner (SG), Elmer Rogers (PF) John Shrader, Don Laney, Mike Yoder | |
| 03:50 | Carroll | David Glessner's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey John | 66-67 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Michael Wilson blows the layup | 66-67 |
| 03:36 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:18 | Carroll | Elmer Rogers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 03:16 | Carroll | Elmer Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Glessner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Aguiar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Marshall (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Michael Wilson picks off the pass by Albert Aguiar | 66-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Michael Wilson banks in the layup | 68-67 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF), Mack Chretien (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (SG), David Bishop (SF), Karl McKellip (PF) David Glessner, Albert Aguiar, Jacob Marshall | |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Don Laney loses the dribble to Dustin Fraga | 68-67 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), David Glessner (SG), Mike Yoder (C) David Palmer, Don Laney, Elmer Rogers | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | David Glessner steps in front of the Dustin Fraga pass | 68-67 |
| 02:25 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Michael Wilson, David Stokes, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Carroll | Elmer Rogers (PF) Mike Yoder | |
| 02:10 | Carroll | Vincent Rykaczewski is called for the reach on David Bishop - foul #4 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 02:10 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:10 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Jeffrey John comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dustin Fraga | 71-69 |
| 01:40 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yoder (PF), Jacob Marshall (C) Elmer Rogers, Karl McKellip | |
| 01:20 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 71-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Shrader - foul #2 on John Shrader, team foul #15 | 71-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:09 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:54 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Glessner | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | Carroll | David Glessner pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Carroll | David Glessner blows the layup | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is fouled in the backcourt by John Shrader - foul #3 on John Shrader, team foul #16 | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Carroll | John Shrader clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | John Shrader connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bishop | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski connects on the open turnaround in the paint | 76-74 |