| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Bell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Ostlund (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Yates inbounds the ball | 52-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Ted Neill and he's fouled by Jared Bell - foul #1 on Jared Bell, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 19:22 | Carroll | William Beeson loses the dribble to Joseph Yates | 52-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Joseph Yates buries a driving attempt near the basket | 52-44 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | William Beeson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Ralph Koch gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Ted Neill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 18:37 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Joe Ostlund | 52-44 |
| 18:17 | Carroll | William Beeson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Ralph Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Joseph Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (PG), Chad Bowling (SG), Charles Nguyen (SF), Raymond Matthews (PF), Henry Pearson (C) William Beeson, Maurice Freeman, Martin Gunter, Jared Bell, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), Michael Long (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Ted Neill, Willy Pickerel, Joseph Yates, Ralph Koch, Daniel Pollard | |
| 17:44 | Carroll | Henry Pearson is hacked by Ernest McIlrath - foul #2 on Ernest McIlrath, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| 17:36 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Michael Osteen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Chagoya | 52-47 |
| 17:08 | Carroll | Chad Bowling's floater is tipped away by Ernest McIlrath | 52-47 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Laurence Garner is called for the reach on Randy Chagoya - foul #1 on Laurence Garner, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Keith Bell (SF), Joe Ostlund (C) Chad Bowling, Charles Nguyen, Raymond Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Ralph Koch (PF) Randy Chagoya, Michael Osteen | |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Carl Luce is hacked by Keith Bell - foul #1 on Keith Bell, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jared Bell (PF) Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Laurence Garner is called for the reach on Michael Long - foul #2 on Laurence Garner, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (SG) Laurence Garner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), Daniel Pollard (C) Michael Long, Carl Luce, Ernest McIlrath | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Ralph Koch lays it in on a great pass from Ted Neill and the foul's on Jared Bell - foul #2 on Jared Bell, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 16:18 | Carroll | Jared Bell knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Freeman | 54-50 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Joe Ostlund swats the shot by Thomas Armstrong | 54-50 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Bell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Joe Ostlund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel is hacked by Maurice Freeman - foul #2 on Maurice Freeman, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (PG), Michael Erickson (SG), Martin Gunter (SF), Raymond Matthews (PF), Henry Pearson (C) William Beeson, Maurice Freeman, Keith Bell, Jared Bell, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), Michael Long (SG), Joseph Yates (SF) Ted Neill, Willy Pickerel, Ralph Koch | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Joseph Yates hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 15:25 | Carroll | Michael Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 15:21 | Carroll | Laurence Garner hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Matthews | 56-50 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Laurence Garner is called for the reach on Randy Chagoya - foul #3 on Laurence Garner, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Luce (PF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Thomas Armstrong, Daniel Pollard | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 15:03 | Carroll | Henry Pearson is fouled on the floor by Carl Luce - foul #3 on Carl Luce, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Nguyen (SF), Jared Bell (PF) Martin Gunter, Raymond Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:47 | Carroll | Henry Pearson misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Ernest McIlrath - foul #3 on Ernest McIlrath, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Michael Osteen (SF) Michael Long, Joseph Yates | |
| 14:47 | Carroll | Henry Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:47 | Carroll | Henry Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Carl Luce connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Ted Neill and the foul's on Michael Erickson - foul #4 on Michael Erickson, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Chad Bowling (SG), Joe Ostlund (C) Laurence Garner, Michael Erickson, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Koch (PF) Michael Osteen | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Carl Luce makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 14:18 | Carroll | Ted Neill steps in front of the Jared Bell pass | 57-55 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya misses the lay-in | 57-55 |
| 14:13 | Carroll | Jared Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 14:08 | Carroll | Chad Bowling buries a 3 from the right corner set up by William Beeson | 60-55 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Bowling - foul #3 on Chad Bowling, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Bell (PF) Jared Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Osteen (SF) Ernest McIlrath | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 14:06 | Carroll | Keith Bell gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:46 | Carroll | Ted Neill steals the ball from Charles Nguyen | 60-55 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Ted Neill misses the easy layup | 60-55 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Ralph Koch hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 13:33 | Carroll | William Beeson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 13:32 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 13:14 | Carroll | Chad Bowling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (PG), Laurence Garner (SG), Martin Gunter (SF), Jared Bell (PF), Raymond Matthews (C) William Beeson, Chad Bowling, Charles Nguyen, Keith Bell, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG), Willy Pickerel (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Daniel Pollard (C) Ted Neill, Randy Chagoya, Michael Osteen, Ralph Koch, Carl Luce | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 13:01 | Carroll | Raymond Matthews grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 12:32 | Carroll | Martin Gunter's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Armstrong | 60-57 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Joseph Yates buries a jumper in the paint set up by Michael Long and the foul's on Raymond Matthews - foul #2 on Raymond Matthews, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Henry Pearson (C) Jared Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath (PF) Thomas Armstrong | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:25 | Carroll | Henry Pearson gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 11:59 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Laurence Garner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Gunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest McIlrath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Pollard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Joseph Yates hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Long | 60-61 |
| 11:44 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Pearson | 63-61 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard misses the lay-in | 63-61 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 63-61 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Michael Long hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-61 |
| 11:22 | Carroll | Henry Pearson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 10:57 | Carroll | Henry Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Chad Bowling (SG), Charles Nguyen (SF), Keith Bell (PF), Joe Ostlund (C) Maurice Freeman, Laurence Garner, Martin Gunter, Raymond Matthews, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Randy Chagoya (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Ralph Koch (PF), Carl Luce (C) Michael Long, Willy Pickerel, Joseph Yates, Ernest McIlrath, Daniel Pollard | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Carl Luce makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ted Neill | 63-63 |
| 10:20 | Carroll | Michael Osteen steals the ball from Joe Ostlund | 63-63 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Ted Neill misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Michael Osteen snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Ted Neill makes the fadeaway from close range | 63-65 |
| 09:40 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund makes the shot in the paint set up by Keith Bell | 65-65 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 09:27 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 09:22 | Carroll | William Beeson is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Neill - foul #2 on Ted Neill, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (SG), Martin Gunter (SF), Jared Bell (PF) Chad Bowling, Charles Nguyen, Keith Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Randy Chagoya, Michael Osteen, Carl Luce | |
| 09:05 | Carroll | Martin Gunter's pass is intercepted by Thomas Armstrong | 65-65 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Freeman - foul #3 on Maurice Freeman, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (SG), Henry Pearson (C) Maurice Freeman, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky (PG) Ted Neill | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Ralph Koch buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Lipovsky | 65-68 |
| 08:24 | Carroll | Thomas Armstrong is called for the reach on Martin Gunter - foul #1 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (SG), Daniel Pollard (C) Willy Pickerel, Ernest McIlrath | |
| 08:10 | Carroll | Henry Pearson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 08:08 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Gunter | 65-68 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Laurence Garner clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Long - foul #1 on Michael Long, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Erickson (SG), Raymond Matthews (C) William Beeson, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Michael Osteen (SF), Carl Luce (PF) Robert Lipovsky, Thomas Armstrong, Ralph Koch | |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Laurence Garner misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Laurence Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Laurence Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Martin Gunter (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jared Bell (tiring) 9 pts. C - Raymond Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Osteen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Luce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Pollard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Michael Osteen buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Long | 66-71 |
| 07:08 | Carroll | Michael Erickson misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Long - foul #2 on Michael Long, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (PG), Charles Nguyen (SF), Keith Bell (PF), Joe Ostlund (C) Laurence Garner, Martin Gunter, Jared Bell, Raymond Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath (C) Daniel Pollard | |
| 07:08 | Carroll | Michael Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:08 | Carroll | Michael Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Michael Long comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 06:43 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 06:22 | Carroll | Keith Bell lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Nguyen | 70-71 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Michael Long hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-71 |
| 05:57 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 05:51 | Carroll | Keith Bell misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Michael Long snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Michael Long is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Long, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Martin Gunter (SF), Henry Pearson (PF), Raymond Matthews (C) Maurice Freeman, Charles Nguyen, Keith Bell, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), Willy Pickerel (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Ralph Koch (PF), Daniel Pollard (C) Ted Neill, Michael Long, Michael Osteen, Carl Luce, Ernest McIlrath | |
| 05:27 | Carroll | Martin Gunter can't connect on a runner from the right block | 70-71 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Joseph Yates grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Joseph Yates | 70-73 |
| 04:57 | Carroll | Michael Erickson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Yates - foul #1 on Joseph Yates, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (PG), Chad Bowling (SF), Jared Bell (PF) William Beeson, Martin Gunter, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong (PF) Ralph Koch | |
| 04:57 | Carroll | Michael Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Laurence Garner picks off the pass by Willy Pickerel in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 04:47 | Carroll | Thomas Armstrong picks off the pass by Laurence Garner | 70-73 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 70-73 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong misses the tip | 70-73 |
| 04:29 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Erickson | 70-73 |
| 04:12 | Carroll | Michael Erickson drills a shot from the right side set up by Jared Bell | 72-73 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Erickson - foul #5 on Michael Erickson, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (PG), Charles Nguyen (SF), Henry Pearson (PF), Joe Ostlund (C) Michael Erickson, Chad Bowling, Jared Bell, Raymond Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Ralph Koch (PF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Randy Chagoya, Thomas Armstrong, Daniel Pollard | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Joseph Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Laurence Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Ostlund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest McIlrath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Yates - foul #2 on Joseph Yates, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (SG), Carl Luce (SF) Willy Pickerel, Joseph Yates | |
| 03:27 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:27 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Ralph Koch gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Carl Luce is open but misses the lay-in | 73-74 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Ralph Koch tips it in | 73-76 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Ralph Koch is called for the reach on Maurice Freeman - foul #3 on Ralph Koch, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Martin Gunter (SF), Keith Bell (PF) Laurence Garner, Charles Nguyen, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Osteen (SF) Ernest McIlrath | |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Carl Luce snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Carl Luce misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 74-76 |
| 02:31 | Carroll | The rebound goes to William Beeson | 74-76 |
| 02:11 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund lays it in set up by William Beeson | 76-76 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (SG), Chad Bowling (SF), Henry Pearson (C) William Beeson, Martin Gunter, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath (C) Michael Osteen | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ted Neill | 76-78 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Martin Gunter (SF), Jared Bell (PF), Joe Ostlund (C) Laurence Garner, Chad Bowling, Keith Bell, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Daniel Pollard (C) Michael Long, Carl Luce, Ernest McIlrath | |
| 01:27 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 76-78 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund is denied on a dunk by Joseph Yates | 76-78 |
| 01:12 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund snags the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Daniel Pollard is called for the reach on Joe Ostlund - foul #1 on Daniel Pollard, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Ted Neill misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard gets the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Jared Bell lays it in | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Ralph Koch hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ted Neill | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | William Beeson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Gunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Bell (fresh) 11 pts. C - Joe Ostlund (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the jumpshot from the right side | 80-80 |
| 04:38 | Carroll | Jared Bell snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 04:18 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 80-80 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Martin Gunter is called for the reach on Willy Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Gunter, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Nguyen (SF), Raymond Matthews (PF), Henry Pearson (C) Martin Gunter, Jared Bell, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:12 | Carroll | Raymond Matthews pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:43 | Carroll | William Beeson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 80-81 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 80-81 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Ted Neill buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Willy Pickerel | 80-83 |
| 03:16 | Carroll | Daniel Pollard is called for the reach on Charles Nguyen - foul #2 on Daniel Pollard, team foul #13 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (PG), Chad Bowling (SG) William Beeson, Maurice Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), Michael Long (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Ted Neill, Willy Pickerel, Joseph Yates, Ralph Koch, Daniel Pollard | |
| 03:16 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:16 | Carroll | Charles Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Luce | 81-83 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Michael Osteen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-83 |
| 03:10 | Carroll | Laurence Garner pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 02:54 | Carroll | Henry Pearson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Laurence Garner | 84-83 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Beeson (PG), Jared Bell (PF) Chad Bowling, Henry Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Ralph Koch (PF), Daniel Pollard (C) Randy Chagoya, Michael Osteen, Ernest McIlrath | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Michael Long comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-83 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Carl Luce grabs the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Ted Neill comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 84-83 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Ted Neill tips it back up and in | 84-85 |
| 02:04 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Carroll | Maurice Freeman (SG), Martin Gunter (SF), Joe Ostlund (C) Laurence Garner, Charles Nguyen, Raymond Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG), Joseph Yates (SF) Michael Long, Carl Luce | |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Beeson | 87-85 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Ted Neill can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-85 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | Jared Bell pulls down the rebound | 87-85 |
| 01:20 | Carroll | Martin Gunter scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by William Beeson | 89-85 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Ralph Koch is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Bell - foul #3 on Jared Bell, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Ralph Koch misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:05 | Carroll | Ted Neill steps in front of the William Beeson pass | 89-86 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Ted Neill banks in the layup | 89-88 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - William Beeson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Maurice Freeman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Ostlund (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Pollard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Ted Neill - foul #3 on Ted Neill, team foul #14 | 91-88 |
| 00:36 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund makes the free throw | 92-88 |
| 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Ted Neill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-88 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund pulls down the rebound | 92-88 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund is hacked by Ted Neill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Neill, team foul #15 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chad Bowling (SF) Martin Gunter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:27 | Carroll | Joe Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Maurice Freeman steals the ball from Ted Neill in the backcourt | 94-88 |
| 00:23 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-88 |
| Subs | Carroll | Laurence Garner (C) Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Carroll | William Beeson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Koch - foul #4 on Ralph Koch, team foul #16 | 94-88 |
| 00:20 | Carroll | William Beeson makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:20 | Carroll | William Beeson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the defensive board | 95-88 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Laurence Garner picks off the pass by Daniel Pollard | 95-88 |
| 00:13 | Carroll | William Beeson is hacked by Ted Neill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ted Neill, team foul #17 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Carroll | Martin Gunter (SF) Chad Bowling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG) Ted Neill | |
| 00:13 | Carroll | William Beeson misses the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:13 | Carroll | William Beeson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ralph Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Maurice Freeman is called for the reach on Willy Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Freeman, team foul #15 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joe Ostlund (C) Laurence Garner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman is hacked by Willy Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Pickerel, team foul #18 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chad Bowling (SF), Laurence Garner (C) Martin Gunter, Joe Ostlund | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Maurice Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the defensive board | 96-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 96-89 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the offensive board | 96-89 |