| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bashir (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Britt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Boudreau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Paden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Roderick Britt inbounds the ball | 48-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:54 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Curtis Boudreau is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho - foul #2 on Curtis Boudreau, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 19:32 | Carroll | John Bashir drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Aguayo | 51-45 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Curtis Boudreau swats the short shot by Timothy Hatch | 51-45 |
| 19:15 | Carroll | The rebound goes to John Bashir | 51-45 |
| 18:57 | Carroll | John Paden is hacked by Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires (PG), Rudy Upshaw (C) Kenneth Aguayo, John Paden | |
| 18:41 | Carroll | Joe Richardson is called for the reach on Nathaniel Chaires - foul #3 on Joe Richardson, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Daniel Atchison (PF) John Bashir, Roderick Britt, Curtis Boudreau | |
| 18:23 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Horton | 51-47 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Mark Lago buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Smallwood | 54-47 |
| 17:54 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmie Pike - foul #2 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), John Paden (C) Peter Horton, Charlie Jackson | |
| 17:54 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 17:54 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is hacked by Nathaniel Chaires in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SG) Daniel Atchison | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 17:27 | Carroll | John Paden grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 17:09 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Parrish | 54-49 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Bashir - foul #2 on John Bashir, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Roderick Britt (SF), Curtis Boudreau (PF), Daniel Atchison (C) Kenneth Aguayo, John Bashir, Nathaniel Chaires, Rudy Upshaw, John Paden | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 16:38 | Carroll | Peter Horton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Roderick Britt is hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #2 on Mike Parrish, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG) Mike Parrish, David Edelen | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 15:58 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau makes the shot from the baseline | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Peter Horton (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charlie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roderick Britt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Boudreau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Mark Lago throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SG) Charlie Jackson | |
| 15:42 | Carroll | Mark Lago steals it from Curtis Boudreau | 56-51 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 56-51 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Daniel Atchison steals it from Sylvester Botelho | 56-51 |
| 15:01 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau hits a shot from the left side set up by Peter Horton | 56-53 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho and the foul's on Peter Horton - foul #1 on Peter Horton, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), Gregory Buerger (PF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Peter Horton, Curtis Boudreau, Daniel Atchison | |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 14:30 | Carroll | Joe Richardson steals the ball from John Bashir | 59-53 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is hacked by Roderick Britt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roderick Britt, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Nathaniel Chaires (SF), John Paden (C) Floyd Harrington, John Bashir, Roderick Britt, Gregory Buerger | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Donald Chaisson | 61-53 |
| 13:54 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo travels with the ball | 61-53 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is hacked by John Paden - foul #2 on John Paden, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (C) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), Roderick Britt (SF), Gregory Buerger (PF) Kenneth Aguayo, Charlie Jackson, John Paden | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike loses the dribble to Gregory Buerger | 61-53 |
| 13:14 | Carroll | Floyd Harrington clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Nathaniel Chaires is called for the reach on Steven Jerry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SG), Curtis Boudreau (PF), John Paden (C) Nathaniel Chaires, Gregory Buerger, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 13:10 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 12:43 | Carroll | Sylvester Botelho steals it from John Paden | 61-53 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 12:29 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 12:14 | Carroll | John Bashir scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roderick Britt | 61-56 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Mike Parrish hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Mark Lago | 63-56 |
| 11:53 | Carroll | John Bashir can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Floyd Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bashir (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Britt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Boudreau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Paden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Mark Lago is called for 10 seconds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Mike Parrish, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Nathaniel Chaires (SF), Daniel Atchison (PF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Floyd Harrington, John Bashir, Roderick Britt, Curtis Boudreau, John Paden | |
| 11:34 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Lane Hudson grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is open but misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 11:17 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Daniel Atchison | 63-56 |
| 11:03 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #4 on Joe Richardson, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF) Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gregory Buerger (PF) Nathaniel Chaires | |
| 11:03 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 11:03 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Kenneth Aguayo steals it from David Edelen in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 10:47 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (SG) Charlie Jackson | |
| 10:47 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:47 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Lane Hudson pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood drills a driving attempt in the paint | 65-58 |
| 10:14 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw clanks a floater from the right block | 65-58 |
| 10:13 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:55 | Carroll | Peter Horton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 09:54 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison tips it in | 65-60 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | David Edelen is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 09:48 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Peter Horton | 65-60 |
| 09:32 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Horton and he's hacked by Lane Hudson - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Donald Smallwood, David Edelen, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Nathaniel Chaires (SF), Curtis Boudreau (PF) Kenneth Aguayo, Peter Horton, Daniel Atchison, Gregory Buerger | |
| 09:32 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Charlie Jackson is called for the reach on Mark Lago - foul #2 on Charlie Jackson, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SG), John Paden (C) Charlie Jackson, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:58 | Carroll | John Bashir hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 08:56 | Carroll | John Paden grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Mark Lago is called for the reach on Nathaniel Chaires - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (C) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Roderick Britt (SF), Gregory Buerger (PF) Floyd Harrington, Curtis Boudreau | |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Mark Lago is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Parrish | 70-64 |
| 07:59 | Carroll | John Paden's layup is rejected by Lane Hudson | 70-64 |
| 07:58 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger tips it back up and in | 70-66 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 07:50 | Carroll | John Bashir grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lane Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Nathaniel Chaires (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bashir (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Buerger (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Paden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Lane Hudson pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Chaires - foul #4 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Curtis Boudreau (PF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Nathaniel Chaires, John Bashir, Gregory Buerger, John Paden | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:56 | Carroll | Charlie Jackson is whistled for traveling | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG) Mike Parrish | |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Atchison (SF) Roderick Britt | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Atchison - foul #2 on Daniel Atchison, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 06:31 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #5 on Joe Richardson, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (C) Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 06:31 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 06:31 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | David Edelen snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Daniel Atchison is called for the reach on David Edelen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Atchison, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 06:10 | Carroll | 3 seconds is called on Curtis Boudreau | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), John Bashir (SG), Roderick Britt (SF), John Paden (C) Peter Horton, Charlie Jackson, Daniel Atchison, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Aguayo - foul #2 on Kenneth Aguayo, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 05:43 | Carroll | The jump hook by Curtis Boudreau is blocked by Jimmie Pike | 78-67 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | David Edelen grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Aguayo in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| 05:37 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo lays it in | 78-69 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | David Edelen misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 05:25 | Carroll | John Paden grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 05:12 | Carroll | Mark Lago takes the ball from Roderick Britt | 78-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Steven Jerry can't finish the uncontested layup | 78-69 |
| 04:47 | Carroll | John Bashir grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 04:34 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Jimmie Pike - foul #3 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #10 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, David Edelen, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (PG), Charlie Jackson (SG), Nathaniel Chaires (SF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Kenneth Aguayo, John Bashir, Roderick Britt, John Paden | |
| 04:34 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:34 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 80-70 |
| 04:00 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires comes up short on the floater from the right side | 80-70 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Lane Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Horton - foul #2 on Peter Horton, team foul #13 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Bashir (SG), Daniel Atchison (PF) Charlie Jackson, Curtis Boudreau | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison misses the lay-in | 82-70 |
| 03:38 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison grabs the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lane Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Peter Horton (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - John Bashir (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Chaires (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudy Upshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Chaires | 82-72 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Bashir - foul #3 on John Bashir, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), Roderick Britt (SF), Gregory Buerger (PF) Peter Horton, Nathaniel Chaires, Rudy Upshaw | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:56 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Donald Chaisson is called for the reach on Daniel Atchison - foul #2 on Donald Chaisson, team foul #11 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Steven Jerry (C) Mike Parrish, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charlie Jackson (SG) John Bashir | |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | David Edelen pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-73 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Charlie Jackson steals it from Mark Lago | 83-73 |
| 02:21 | Carroll | Floyd Harrington misses the easy layup | 83-73 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Charlie Jackson is called for the reach on David Edelen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Jackson, team foul #15 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG) Donald Chaisson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Nathaniel Chaires (SF), Rudy Upshaw (C) Floyd Harrington, Roderick Britt, Gregory Buerger | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:14 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau (PF) Daniel Atchison | |
| 02:02 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-73 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 85-73 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Mark Lago connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmie Pike | 87-73 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau drills a fadeaway from close range | 87-75 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 87-75 |
| 01:22 | Carroll | Rudy Upshaw snags the defensive board | 87-75 |
| 01:05 | Carroll | Charlie Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (PG), Daniel Atchison (PF) Kenneth Aguayo, Curtis Boudreau | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Mike Parrish's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Chaires in the backcourt | 87-75 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires connects on the 3 from straight away | 87-78 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), John Bashir (SG), Roderick Britt (SF), Curtis Boudreau (PF), John Paden (C) Peter Horton, Charlie Jackson, Nathaniel Chaires, Daniel Atchison, Rudy Upshaw | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is hacked by Kenneth Aguayo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Aguayo, team foul #16 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), David Edelen (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | John Paden clanks a jump hook in the lane | 88-78 |
| 00:41 | Carroll | John Paden gets the offensive rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:37 | Carroll | Roderick Britt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Paden | 88-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Aguayo - foul #4 on Kenneth Aguayo, team foul #17 | 88-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | John Paden gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Carroll | John Bashir misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-80 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Aguayo | 89-80 |
| 00:26 | Carroll | Roderick Britt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 89-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Aguayo is called for the reach on David Edelen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Aguayo, team foul #18 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Nathaniel Chaires (PG) Kenneth Aguayo | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:16 | Carroll | Curtis Boudreau drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Nathaniel Chaires | 91-82 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Chaires - foul #5 on Nathaniel Chaires, team foul #19 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Horton (PG) Nathaniel Chaires | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:09 | Carroll | John Paden connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Horton and he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #3 on Lane Hudson, team foul #12 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Mike Parrish, David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:09 | Carroll | John Paden makes the free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is hacked by Peter Horton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Horton, team foul #20 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), David Edelen (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Donald Smallwood steals it from Curtis Boudreau | 95-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood runs out the clock | 95-85 |