| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bobby Nordman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Burton (fresh) PF - Jamie Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Bakke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | William Burton inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-32 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Knippenberg | 45-32 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles McGarity | 45-35 |
| 19:14 | Carroll | Kevin Davis knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bobby Nordman | 47-35 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 18:49 | Carroll | Jamie Green grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:25 | Carroll | William Burton knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dean Bakke | 49-35 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Carl Yoder hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Jamie Green - foul #1 on Jamie Green, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chuck Amos (PG), Gary Pickens (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Ernest Phillips (C) Bobby Nordman, Kevin Davis, William Burton, Jamie Green, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Shawn Randell | |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 17:37 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips is called for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Pruett (PF) Carl Yoder | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | John Patton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Chapman | 49-41 |
| 17:06 | Carroll | Gary Pickens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-41 |
| 17:04 | Carroll | Tom Smith gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:51 | Carroll | Gary Pickens makes the jump hook from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Stewart Callender is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 16:39 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 16:34 | Carroll | Chuck Amos misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 16:33 | Carroll | Joseph Foster gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:23 | Carroll | Joseph Foster is denied on a dunk by Stephen Pruett | 51-41 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Robert Chapman pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett travels with the ball | 51-41 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bobby Nordman (PG), Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF), Jamie Green (PF), Dean Bakke (C) Chuck Amos, Gary Pickens, Joseph Foster, Tom Smith, Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 15:58 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Davis | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bobby Nordman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Burton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Bakke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Steinhauer (fresh) C - Shawn Randell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles McGarity | 54-43 |
| 15:33 | Carroll | William Burton loses the dribble to Robert Zumbrennen | 54-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Charles McGarity drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Zumbrennen and he's fouled by William Burton - foul #2 on William Burton, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Joseph Bergene (PF) Bobby Nordman, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:16 | Carroll | William Burton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Shawn Randell pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is hacked by Joseph Bergene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Bergene, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Green (PF) Joseph Bergene | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 14:53 | Carroll | Jamie Green pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:35 | Carroll | Jamie Green buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Dean Bakke | 56-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Charles McGarity buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Steinhauer | 56-48 |
| 14:02 | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard is hacked by James Knippenberg - foul #1 on James Knippenberg, team foul #1 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bobby Nordman (PG), Chuck Amos (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Gary Pickens (PF), Tom Smith (C) Tommie Hilliard, Kevin Davis, William Burton, Jamie Green, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Stewart Callender (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Anthony Steinhauer, Shawn Randell | |
| 13:43 | Carroll | Gary Pickens is hacked by Stewart Callender - foul #3 on Stewart Callender, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (C) John Porter | |
| 13:32 | Carroll | Clayton Clary picks off the pass by Chuck Amos | 56-48 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | John Patton is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 13:01 | Carroll | Gary Pickens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 12:59 | Carroll | Gary Pickens tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Robert Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | John Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Nordman - foul #3 on Bobby Nordman, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Burton (SF), Jamie Green (PF), Ernest Phillips (C) Chuck Amos, Gary Pickens, Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Robert Chapman | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamie Green - foul #2 on Jamie Green, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Randell (C) Stephen Pruett | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:27 | Carroll | Joseph Foster buries a shot near the basket set up by Bobby Nordman and he's fouled by John Porter - foul #1 on John Porter, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) John Patton | |
| 12:27 | Carroll | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | James Knippenberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dean Bakke (C) Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (C) Shawn Randell | |
| 11:45 | Carroll | John Porter steals it from William Burton | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bobby Nordman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Burton (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Green (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Bakke (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 2 stl. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Yoder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | John Porter is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 11:39 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 11:34 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman is hacked by James Knippenberg - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Kevin Davis (SG), Tom Smith (PF) Bobby Nordman, Joseph Foster, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF) Charles McGarity, John Porter, Carl Yoder | |
| 11:15 | Carroll | Kevin Davis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 11:13 | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | James Knippenberg pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Davis - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chuck Amos (PG), Gary Pickens (SG), Joseph Foster (SF) Tommie Hilliard, Kevin Davis, William Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:48 | Carroll | Dean Bakke misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #1 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (PF) Stephen Pruett | |
| 10:48 | Carroll | Dean Bakke makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:48 | Carroll | Dean Bakke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Stewart Callender hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Zumbrennen | 61-55 |
| 10:08 | Carroll | Joseph Foster connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 09:49 | Carroll | Gary Pickens grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 09:35 | Carroll | Chuck Amos clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Stewart Callender snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 63-55 |
| 09:26 | Carroll | Dean Bakke pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:20 | Carroll | Joseph Foster clanks a shot from the right side | 63-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Clayton Clary pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Joseph Foster steps in front of the Stewart Callender pass in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 09:01 | Carroll | Clayton Clary steals it from Gary Pickens | 63-55 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Chuck Amos is called for the reach on John Patton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chuck Amos, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF), Jamie Green (PF), Ernest Phillips (C) Chuck Amos, Gary Pickens, Joseph Foster, Tom Smith, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:56 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:40 | Carroll | Kevin Davis's pass is intercepted by John Porter | 63-56 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 08:27 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:22 | Carroll | Kevin Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Yoder - foul #2 on Carl Yoder, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bobby Nordman (PG) Tommie Hilliard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, Carl Yoder | |
| 08:22 | Carroll | Kevin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:22 | Carroll | Kevin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jamie Green takes the ball from Robert Chapman | 65-56 |
| 07:47 | Carroll | Stephen Pruett denies the turnaround by William Burton | 65-56 |
| 07:45 | Carroll | Kevin Davis gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bobby Nordman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Burton (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Green (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 3 stl. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Carroll | Jamie Green hits a floater from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Knippenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Phillips - foul #1 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Bergene (PF) Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Porter, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:10 | Carroll | Kevin Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Nordman | 70-58 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Bobby Nordman is called for the reach on Charles McGarity in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Nordman, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG) Bobby Nordman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:39 | Carroll | Jamie Green clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-60 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Knippenberg gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles McGarity | 70-63 |
| 06:10 | Carroll | Kevin Davis hits a 3 from straight away | 73-63 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bergene - foul #5 on Joseph Bergene, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bobby Nordman (PG), Gary Pickens (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Dean Bakke (C) Tommie Hilliard, Kevin Davis, William Burton, Joseph Bergene, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) James Knippenberg | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:53 | Carroll | Dean Bakke clanks a floater from the free throw line | 73-65 |
| 05:52 | Carroll | Dean Bakke grabs the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 05:44 | Carroll | Gary Pickens loses the ball out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Porter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles McGarity | 73-68 |
| 05:10 | Carroll | Gary Pickens misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 05:09 | Carroll | Dean Bakke grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 04:48 | Carroll | Tom Smith knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Stephen Pruett - foul #1 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Chuck Amos (SG), Ernest Phillips (C) Bobby Nordman, Gary Pickens, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, John Porter, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 04:48 | Carroll | Tom Smith makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster takes the ball from Clayton Clary | 76-68 |
| 04:07 | Carroll | Chuck Amos connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Phillips | 78-68 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Ernest Phillips - foul #2 on Ernest Phillips, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bobby Nordman (PG), Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF), Jamie Green (PF) Tommie Hilliard, Chuck Amos, Joseph Foster, Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Bobby Nordman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Davis (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Burton (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Green (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Yoder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Randell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | James Knippenberg gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | John Patton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Green - foul #3 on Jamie Green, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dean Bakke (C) Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Clayton Clary, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:51 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Dean Bakke hits the follow up shot | 80-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Chuck Amos (SG), Gary Pickens (PF) Bobby Nordman, Kevin Davis, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (SF) John Patton, James Knippenberg | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Stewart Callender is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles McGarity | 80-74 |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | Bobby Nordman (PG), Ernest Phillips (C) Tommie Hilliard, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Clayton Clary (SF) John Porter, Stewart Callender | |
| 02:19 | Carroll | The pull-up jumper by William Burton is blocked by Stephen Pruett | 80-74 |
| 02:18 | Carroll | Chuck Amos grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| 02:05 | Carroll | Gary Pickens misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 80-74 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Foster (SF), Tom Smith (PF) Chuck Amos, William Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | James Knippenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Pickens - foul #1 on Gary Pickens, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF), Jamie Green (PF), Dean Bakke (C) Gary Pickens, Joseph Foster, Tom Smith, Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Randell (C) Robert Chapman | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:07 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman drills a shot from the right side | 82-76 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #9 | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman is hacked by Charles McGarity - foul #2 on Charles McGarity, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Foster (SG) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Dean Bakke | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Charles McGarity is called for the reach on Dean Bakke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles McGarity, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Dean Bakke makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Dean Bakke makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Yoder | 86-78 |
| 00:39 | Carroll | Charles McGarity is called for the reach on William Burton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles McGarity, team foul #12 | 86-78 |
| 00:39 | Carroll | William Burton makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:39 | Carroll | William Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Shawn Randell connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Zumbrennen and he's fouled by Dean Bakke - foul #2 on Dean Bakke, team foul #14 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Davis (SG) Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Jamie Green | 88-80 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Jamie Green is hacked by Charles McGarity in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles McGarity, team foul #13 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Foster (SG) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Jamie Green makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Jamie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Patton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-80 |
| 00:26 | Carroll | Dean Bakke grabs the defensive rebound | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Bobby Nordman runs out the clock | 90-80 |