| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Carson Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Coppa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Zwigart (fresh) PF - Alton Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Carroll | Carson Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | James Blake is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Blake, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 19:31 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart is fouled on the floor by William Frederick - foul #3 on William Frederick, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF) William Frederick | |
| 19:21 | Carroll | Michael Elder is hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #2 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| 19:06 | Carroll | Alton Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-47 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Alton Miller gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:28 | Carroll | Carson Webb misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Arthur Woodson - foul #3 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul McCartney (SG), William Robinson (PF), David Barco (C) Kevin Coppa, Alton Miller, Michael Elder | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), David Orth (SF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, James Lowe, James Blake | |
| 18:28 | Carroll | Carson Webb misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:28 | Carroll | Carson Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Thomas Phung misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Thomas Phung misses the tip | 40-47 |
| 18:06 | Carroll | David Barco grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:01 | Carroll | William Robinson hits the finger roll | 42-47 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | David Page misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carson Webb - foul #1 on Carson Webb, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Varnum (PG) Carson Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) Jimmy Alexander | |
| 17:55 | Illinois | David Page makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | David Page makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:37 | Carroll | Paul McCartney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 17:36 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to David Barco | 42-49 |
| 17:10 | Carroll | David Orth is called for the reach on Paul McCartney - foul #2 on David Orth, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Collins (SG), Alton Miller (PF), Michael Elder (C) Paul Zwigart, William Robinson, David Barco | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (PF) Thomas Phung | |
| 16:52 | Carroll | Paul McCartney scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Varnum | 45-49 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled in the backcourt by John Collins - foul #3 on John Collins, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Brooks (PG), Kevin Coppa (SG), Paul Zwigart (SF) Richard Varnum, John Collins, Paul McCartney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SF) David Page, David Orth | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey's pass is intercepted by Kevin Coppa | 45-49 |
| 16:01 | Carroll | Michael Elder slams it home on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brooks | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jeffrey Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coppa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Paul Zwigart (tiring) PF - Alton Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Elder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (tiring) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 47-49 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | Michael Elder snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 15:28 | Carroll | Alton Miller is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Alton Miller, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Varnum (PG), Rudolph Adams (SG), Paul McCartney (SF), William Robinson (C) Jeffrey Brooks, Kevin Coppa, Paul Zwigart, Michael Elder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), David Page (SG), William Frederick (SF), John Street (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Richard McCaffrey, Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe, James Blake | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | John Street connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Frederick and he's hacked by Paul McCartney - foul #1 on Paul McCartney, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | John Street makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:59 | Carroll | William Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | David Page can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 47-52 |
| 14:52 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 14:28 | Carroll | Arthur Woodson is called for the reach on Rudolph Adams - foul #4 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | Carson Webb (PG), Kevin Coppa (SF), David Barco (C) Richard Varnum, Paul McCartney, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SG) Arthur Woodson | |
| 14:11 | Carroll | Carson Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 14:09 | Carroll | David Barco can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 14:07 | Carroll | Kevin Coppa tips it home | 49-52 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Kevin Coppa takes the ball from William Frederick in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 13:49 | Carroll | Carson Webb hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Coppa | 51-52 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | David Orth scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Page | 51-54 |
| 13:16 | Carroll | Kevin Coppa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Brooks (PG), John Collins (SG), Paul McCartney (SF), William Robinson (PF), Michael Elder (C) Carson Webb, Rudolph Adams, Kevin Coppa, Alton Miller, David Barco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SG), James Blake (C) David Page, Thomas Phung | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | David Orth misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 12:52 | Carroll | Paul McCartney snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:28 | Carroll | William Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmy Alexander - foul #3 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Varnum (PG) Jeffrey Brooks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), Reed Fuston (SG) David Orth, William Frederick | |
| 12:28 | Carroll | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:28 | Carroll | William Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | James Blake snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | James Blake's dunk attempt is rejected by William Robinson | 51-54 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Richard Varnum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul McCartney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Elder (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Street (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Blake (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Carroll | Paul McCartney misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #4 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | Carson Webb (PG), Rudolph Adams (SG), Paul Zwigart (SF), Alton Miller (PF) Richard Varnum, John Collins, William Robinson, Michael Elder | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (C) Richard McCaffrey, Jimmy Alexander, James Blake | |
| 11:38 | Carroll | Paul McCartney makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:38 | Carroll | Paul McCartney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reed Fuston, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Robinson (C) Paul McCartney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:16 | Carroll | Alton Miller drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Carson Webb | 55-56 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Lowe | 55-56 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | The jump hook by James Lowe is blocked by Paul Zwigart | 55-56 |
| 10:38 | Carroll | William Robinson grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 10:23 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 10:22 | Carroll | Alton Miller tips it in | 57-56 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | David Page scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Frederick and he's fouled by William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Varnum (PG), John Collins (SG), Kevin Coppa (SF), David Barco (C) Carson Webb, Rudolph Adams, Paul Zwigart, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), David Orth (SF), Thomas Phung (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick, John Street | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | David Page makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:51 | Carroll | David Orth is called for the reach on Kevin Coppa - foul #3 on David Orth, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul McCartney (C) Alton Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG) David Page | |
| 09:51 | Carroll | Kevin Coppa makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:51 | Carroll | Kevin Coppa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Reed Fuston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 09:33 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Kevin Coppa | 59-59 |
| 09:22 | Carroll | Kevin Coppa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Thomas Phung snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Paul McCartney picks off the pass by David Orth in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 09:01 | Carroll | John Collins's pass is intercepted by Richard McCaffrey | 59-59 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is called for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Brooks (PG), Rudolph Adams (SG), Alton Miller (PF), Michael Elder (C) Richard Varnum, John Collins, David Barco, Paul McCartney | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) Reed Fuston, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| 08:24 | Carroll | Alton Miller lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | James Blake gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jeffrey Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Coppa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Alton Miller (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Elder (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard McCaffrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Orth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Frederick (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Street (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Blake (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Elder | 64-62 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Kevin Coppa is called for the reach on William Frederick - foul #2 on Kevin Coppa, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Carson Webb (PG), Paul Zwigart (SF) Jeffrey Brooks, Kevin Coppa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SG), David Page (SF) Richard McCaffrey, David Orth, William Frederick | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 07:15 | Carroll | Alton Miller grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 07:01 | Carroll | Carson Webb can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Blake | 64-62 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Rudolph Adams steals it from James Blake | 64-62 |
| 06:52 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams dunks the ball | 66-62 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Alton Miller is called for the reach on Arthur Woodson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alton Miller, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Collins (SG), Paul McCartney (PF), William Robinson (C) Rudolph Adams, Alton Miller, Michael Elder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Thomas Phung (C) John Street, James Blake | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | David Page buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Woodson | 66-65 |
| 06:13 | Carroll | William Robinson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Collins | 68-65 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Thomas Phung is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 68-65 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Reed Fuston gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Woodson and he's hacked by Carson Webb - foul #2 on Carson Webb, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Varnum (PG), Kevin Coppa (SF), Alton Miller (PF), David Barco (C) Carson Webb, John Collins, Paul Zwigart, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (PF), James Blake (C) Reed Fuston, David Page, Thomas Phung | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:16 | Carroll | Alton Miller misses the dunk attempt | 68-68 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson's pass is intercepted by Alton Miller | 68-68 |
| 05:05 | Carroll | Paul McCartney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Rudolph Adams (SG) Paul McCartney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), David Orth (SG) Arthur Woodson, Jimmy Alexander | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | James Lowe makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard McCaffrey | 68-70 |
| 04:22 | Carroll | Kevin Coppa clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:20 | Carroll | Richard Varnum grabs the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:52 | Carroll | Richard Varnum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the board | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Richard Varnum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Coppa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Alton Miller (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Barco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard McCaffrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Orth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Frederick (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lowe (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blake (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | William Frederick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Brooks (PG), John Collins (SG), Paul McCartney (SF), William Robinson (PF), Michael Elder (C) Richard Varnum, Rudolph Adams, Kevin Coppa, Alton Miller, David Barco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), David Page (SF), John Street (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Richard McCaffrey, David Orth, William Frederick, James Lowe, James Blake | |
| 03:31 | Carroll | Jeffrey Brooks travels with the ball | 68-70 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | David Page misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | Michael Elder snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:51 | Carroll | William Robinson buries a jump hook from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | John Street is fouled on the floor by William Robinson - foul #3 on William Robinson, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Rudolph Adams (SG), Paul Zwigart (SF) John Collins, Paul McCartney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Blake (C) Arthur Woodson, Thomas Phung | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | John Street misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:46 | Carroll | William Robinson gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Alexander - foul #5 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | Carson Webb (PG), Alton Miller (PF) Jeffrey Brooks, Michael Elder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG) Jimmy Alexander | |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Alton Miller is called for the reach on Richard McCaffrey - foul #5 on Alton Miller, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Barco (C) Alton Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SG), William Frederick (SF) Reed Fuston, David Page | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:47 | Carroll | Carson Webb can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | David Barco gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:30 | Carroll | Carson Webb makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | David Orth can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Carroll | David Barco grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Paul Zwigart hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Paul Zwigart denies the turnaround by David Orth | 75-72 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Carroll | William Robinson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams misses the tip | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Orth grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Elder (C) David Barco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG) Richard McCaffrey, David Orth | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Adams - foul #4 on Rudolph Adams, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Reed Fuston - foul #3 on Reed Fuston, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Carson Webb steps in front of the William Frederick pass in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams is fouled on the floor by James Blake - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Coppa (SF), Paul McCartney (PF) Paul Zwigart, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Rudolph Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the halfcourt shot | 79-74 |