| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Philip May (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Graver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wait (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Butts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter inbounds the ball | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter hits a driving attempt from close range | 53-41 |
| 19:44 | Carroll | Philip May misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Jeter | 53-43 |
| 19:23 | Carroll | Raymond Davis buries a floater from the left side set up by Jerry Butts | 55-43 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kyle Graver - foul #1 on Kyle Graver, team foul #1 | 55-43 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 18:48 | Carroll | Roland Vincent picks off the pass by Kyle Graver | 55-45 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Flaherty (PG), Joe Brown (SF), George Dudley (PF), Karl Callaghan (C) Philip May, Kyle Graver, Michael Wait, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), David Lehn (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Ryan Etzel | |
| 18:38 | Carroll | John Flaherty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 55-45 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | William Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Crawford (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| 18:19 | Carroll | George Dudley buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Flaherty | 57-45 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | George Dudley steals the ball from David Lehn | 57-45 |
| 17:32 | Carroll | Joe Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-45 |
| 17:31 | Carroll | George Dudley gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 17:20 | Carroll | Charles Crawford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-45 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | William Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Malone and the foul's on John Flaherty - foul #3 on John Flaherty, team foul #2 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Philip May (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Kyle Graver (SF), Michael Wait (PF), Jerry Butts (C) John Flaherty, Charles Crawford, Joe Brown, George Dudley, Karl Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn, Clyde Mehl | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 16:49 | Carroll | Raymond Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | William Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | William Mitchell drills a fadeaway from the left side | 57-50 |
| 16:26 | Carroll | Kyle Graver can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 57-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | The short jumper by Bryan Jeter is denied by Michael Wait | 57-50 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Kyle Graver | 57-50 |
| 16:13 | Carroll | Philip May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is fouled on the floor by Raymond Davis - foul #3 on Raymond Davis, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Crawford (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG) William Mitchell | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses badly on a runner from close range | 57-50 |
| 15:50 | Carroll | Philip May grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Philip May (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Graver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Wait (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Butts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Carroll | Michael Wait is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bruce Orlando (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Jeremy Sullivan (C) Philip May, Charles Crawford, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (SG), Michael Malone (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | David Lehn tips it home | 57-52 |
| 15:05 | Carroll | David Lehn swats the shot by Kyle Graver | 57-52 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | David Lehn is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Flaherty (PG), Joe Brown (SF), Karl Callaghan (C) Bruce Orlando, Kyle Graver, Michael Wait | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF) Patrick Stahlman | |
| 14:42 | Carroll | John Flaherty misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Lehn - foul #3 on David Lehn, team foul #1 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bruce Orlando (PG), George Dudley (PF) Raymond Davis, Jeremy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, David Lehn, Clyde Mehl | |
| 14:42 | Carroll | John Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:42 | Carroll | John Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Michael Malone is fouled in the backcourt by John Flaherty - foul #4 on John Flaherty, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | Raymond Davis (SG) John Flaherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 59-54 |
| 14:01 | Carroll | Raymond Davis clanks a shot in the paint | 59-54 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's floater is knocked away by Bruce Orlando | 59-54 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Michael Malone can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Michael Malone gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is hacked by Raymond Davis - foul #4 on Raymond Davis, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Philip May (PG), Charles Crawford (SG), Kyle Graver (SF), Jeremy Sullivan (PF), Jerry Butts (C) Bruce Orlando, Raymond Davis, Joe Brown, George Dudley, Karl Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), David Lehn (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, Michael Malone, Michael Reulet, Chris Nelson | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 13:07 | Carroll | Jerry Butts pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 12:44 | Carroll | Philip May drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-54 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter connects on the shot from close range | 62-56 |
| 12:17 | Carroll | Kyle Graver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Philip May - foul #2 on Philip May, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Wait (PF) Jeremy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Michael Reulet (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Anthony Caudle, Roland Vincent, David Lehn, Ryan Etzel | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 11:52 | Carroll | Kyle Graver hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Butts | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Philip May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Graver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Wait (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Butts (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryan Jeter (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | The jump hook by Bryan Jeter is blocked by Michael Wait | 64-57 |
| 11:34 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Kyle Graver | 64-57 |
| 11:27 | Carroll | Michael Wait misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 11:26 | Carroll | Kyle Graver misses the tip | 64-57 |
| 11:24 | Carroll | Michael Wait snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 11:04 | Carroll | Charles Crawford is fouled on the floor by Clyde Mehl - foul #1 on Clyde Mehl, team foul #2 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bruce Orlando (PG), Joe Brown (SG), George Dudley (PF), Karl Callaghan (C) Philip May, Charles Crawford, Michael Wait, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Chris Nelson (C) Michael Malone, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| 10:52 | Carroll | George Dudley knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Bruce Orlando | 66-57 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl buries a 3 from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 10:24 | Carroll | George Dudley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chris Nelson - foul #3 on Chris Nelson, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG), David Lehn (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Clyde Mehl | |
| 10:24 | Carroll | George Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 10:24 | Carroll | George Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 09:58 | Carroll | Kyle Graver gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 09:45 | Carroll | George Dudley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joe Brown | 70-60 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roland Vincent | 70-63 |
| 09:14 | Carroll | Patrick Stahlman is called for the reach on Bruce Orlando - foul #3 on Patrick Stahlman, team foul #4 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Carroll | Philip May (PG), Charles Crawford (SG), Michael Wait (PF), Jerry Butts (C) Bruce Orlando, Joe Brown, George Dudley, Karl Callaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Michael Malone (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, William Mitchell, David Lehn, Chris Nelson | |
| 09:07 | Carroll | Charles Crawford misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 09:05 | Carroll | Jerry Butts can't tip it in | 70-63 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Roland Vincent gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel's pass is intercepted by Charles Crawford in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 08:46 | Carroll | Charles Crawford drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-63 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 08:36 | Carroll | Kyle Graver pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 08:32 | Carroll | Michael Wait knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Ryan Etzel - foul #2 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #5 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joe Brown (SF) Kyle Graver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Clyde Mehl (PF) Anthony Caudle, Michael Reulet | |
| 08:32 | Carroll | Michael Wait makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel's pass is intercepted by Joe Brown | 75-63 |
| 08:04 | Carroll | Joe Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Roland Vincent knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Bryan Malveaux and he's fouled by Philip May - foul #3 on Philip May, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Raymond Davis (SG), John Flaherty (SF), Jeremy Sullivan (C) Charles Crawford, Joe Brown, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (PF) Ryan Etzel | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 07:35 | Carroll | Jeremy Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Clyde Mehl | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Philip May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Flaherty (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Wait (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Sullivan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Caudle (fresh) SG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lehn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 07:21 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Wait | 75-66 |
| 07:05 | Carroll | John Flaherty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | David Lehn gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | David Lehn comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Davis - foul #5 on Raymond Davis, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bruce Orlando (PG), Kyle Graver (SF), George Dudley (C) Philip May, Raymond Davis, Jeremy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Bryan Jeter (SF) Anthony Caudle, Michael Malone | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | David Lehn makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | David Lehn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 06:57 | Carroll | The rebound goes to George Dudley | 75-67 |
| 06:50 | Carroll | George Dudley misses short on a floater in the lane | 75-67 |
| 06:48 | Carroll | Michael Wait can't tip it in | 75-67 |
| 06:47 | Carroll | Kyle Graver snags the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 06:30 | Carroll | George Dudley misses the lay-in | 75-67 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter drills a 3 from the right wing set up by William Mitchell | 75-70 |
| 06:05 | Carroll | Bruce Orlando knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 05:40 | Carroll | The rebound goes to George Dudley | 77-70 |
| 05:35 | Carroll | John Flaherty is fouled on the floor by David Lehn - foul #4 on David Lehn, team foul #6 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Philip May (PG), Joe Brown (SF), Karl Callaghan (PF), Jerry Butts (C) Bruce Orlando, Kyle Graver, Michael Wait, George Dudley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) William Mitchell, Patrick Stahlman, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, David Lehn | |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Joe Brown is fouled on the floor by Chris Nelson - foul #4 on Chris Nelson, team foul #7 | 77-70 |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Joe Brown misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | John Flaherty is called for the reach on Michael Malone in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Flaherty, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Crawford (SG) John Flaherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Karl Callaghan is fouled on the floor by Michael Malone - foul #2 on Michael Malone, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Karl Callaghan misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Chris Nelson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Malveaux | 77-74 |
| 04:44 | Carroll | Charles Crawford knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joe Brown | 79-74 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Clyde Mehl | 79-76 |
| 04:14 | Carroll | The refs have stopped play. Philip May is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 79-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bruce Orlando (PG), Jeremy Sullivan (PF), George Dudley (C) Philip May, Karl Callaghan, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, Clyde Mehl | |
| 04:11 | Carroll | Charles Crawford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-76 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Michael Reulet gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Roland Vincent hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Bryan Jeter | 79-78 |
| 03:46 | Carroll | George Dudley misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-78 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by George Dudley - foul #2 on George Dudley, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kyle Graver (SF), Michael Wait (PF) Joe Brown, Jeremy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:39 | Carroll | George Dudley grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 03:25 | Carroll | George Dudley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bruce Orlando (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Crawford (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Graver (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Wait (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Dudley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Caudle (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| 03:07 | Carroll | Bruce Orlando misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-79 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is fouled on the floor by Charles Crawford - foul #1 on Charles Crawford, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Carroll | Karl Callaghan (PF) Michael Wait | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Chris Nelson (PF), David Lehn (C) Anthony Caudle, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:46 | Carroll | Charles Crawford misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Roland Vincent - foul #3 on Roland Vincent, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerry Butts (C) George Dudley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Clyde Mehl (C) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone | |
| 02:46 | Carroll | Charles Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:46 | Carroll | Charles Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-81 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | William Mitchell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| 02:08 | Carroll | Jerry Butts grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 02:05 | Carroll | Bruce Orlando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joe Brown (SF), Michael Wait (PF), Jeremy Sullivan (C) Kyle Graver, Karl Callaghan, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Chris Nelson, David Lehn | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-81 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kyle Graver (SF), Jerry Butts (C) Bruce Orlando, Jeremy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Ryan Etzel (C) Anthony Caudle, Patrick Stahlman, Clyde Mehl | |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Kyle Graver can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Reulet - foul #1 on Michael Reulet, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Carroll | Philip May (PG) Joe Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Kyle Graver misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Kyle Graver makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Philip May is called for the reach on Bryan Malveaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip May, team foul #12 | 82-81 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:23 | Carroll | Michael Wait gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | Michael Reulet picks off the pass by Jerry Butts | 82-82 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Jerry Butts pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Philip May is fouled on the floor by Bryan Malveaux - foul #1 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #11 | 82-82 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Philip May makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Philip May makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is fouled on the floor by Michael Wait - foul #1 on Michael Wait, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Philip May is hacked by Bryan Malveaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Philip May misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Philip May makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux is hacked by Philip May in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip May, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joe Brown (SG) Philip May | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Michael Wait misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 85-85 |
| 00:01 | Carroll | Joe Brown gets the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | The clock runs out | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Crawford (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kyle Graver (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Wait (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Butts (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Reulet wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Jerry Butts picks off the pass by Bryan Jeter | 85-85 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Joe Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Wait | 88-85 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roland Vincent | 88-87 |
| 03:51 | Carroll | Charles Crawford hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Etzel - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #13 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bruce Orlando (PG), George Dudley (PF), Jeremy Sullivan (C) Kyle Graver, Michael Wait, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SG), William Mitchell (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 03:51 | Carroll | Charles Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:51 | Carroll | Charles Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | David Lehn double dribbles | 89-87 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kyle Graver (SF) Charles Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF) Bryan Malveaux | |
| 03:15 | Carroll | Joe Brown is whistled for a carry | 89-87 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Kyle Graver takes the ball from William Mitchell in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| 03:03 | Carroll | Jeremy Sullivan banks in the layup on a great pass from Kyle Graver | 91-87 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG) Chris Nelson | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Michael Malone knocks in the floater from the right side set up by David Lehn | 91-89 |
| 02:56 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) William Mitchell, Clyde Mehl | |
| 02:43 | Carroll | George Dudley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-89 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Lehn | 91-91 |
| 02:20 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Crawford (SG) Kyle Graver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG) Michael Malone | |
| 02:05 | Carroll | Bruce Orlando clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter snags the defensive board | 91-91 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | David Lehn's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Sullivan | 91-91 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | David Lehn misses the tip | 91-91 |
| 01:53 | Carroll | Charles Crawford gets the rebound | 91-91 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-91 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kyle Graver (SF), Michael Wait (PF), Jerry Butts (C) Bruce Orlando, George Dudley, Jeremy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Etzel (C) David Lehn | |
| 01:38 | Carroll | Michael Wait can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 01:37 | Carroll | Michael Wait grabs the offensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 01:26 | Carroll | Kyle Graver's pass is intercepted by Bryan Jeter | 91-91 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux banks in the layup set up by Bryan Jeter | 91-93 |
| 01:06 | Carroll | Kyle Graver hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Bryan Malveaux - foul #3 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #14 | 93-93 |
| 01:06 | Carroll | Kyle Graver makes the free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-93 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | Joe Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 94-93 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-93 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Crawford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Graver (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Wait (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Butts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Ryan Etzel is called for the reach on Kyle Graver - foul #4 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #15 | 94-93 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Kyle Graver makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | Kyle Graver makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 96-93 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Michael Wait grabs the defensive rebound | 96-93 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Carroll | Michael Wait is hacked by Roland Vincent in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roland Vincent, team foul #16 | 96-93 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | Michael Wait makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | Michael Wait makes the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Charles Crawford is called for the reach on Roland Vincent - foul #2 on Charles Crawford, team foul #15 | 98-93 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Jerry Butts is hacked by Bryan Malveaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #17 | 98-94 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Jerry Butts makes the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Jerry Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 100-97 |