| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Chuck Amos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Burton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Bergene (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Bakke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | James Knippenberg connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Patton | 35-48 |
| 19:36 | Carroll | William Burton misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 35-48 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Randell | 35-48 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | John Porter loses the dribble to Kevin Davis in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 19:30 | Carroll | Kevin Davis banks in the layup | 37-48 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | John Patton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 19:25 | Carroll | Dean Bakke grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 19:04 | Carroll | Carl Yoder denies the turnaround by Dean Bakke | 37-48 |
| 19:03 | Carroll | Dean Bakke tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 19:01 | Carroll | Dean Bakke pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 18:41 | Carroll | Dean Bakke buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Burton | 39-48 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | John Patton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Porter | 39-51 |
| 18:16 | Carroll | Chuck Amos can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-51 |
| 18:15 | Carroll | William Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 17:54 | Carroll | Kevin Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Chuck Amos | 41-51 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 17:35 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Chuck Amos | 41-51 |
| 17:23 | Carroll | Kevin Davis is hacked by John Patton - foul #2 on John Patton, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alexander Coppa (PG), Gary Pickens (SG), Jamie Green (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Ernest Phillips (C) Chuck Amos, Kevin Davis, William Burton, Joseph Bergene, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) John Patton, John Porter, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 17:05 | Carroll | Gary Pickens misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Robert Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Coppa - foul #1 on Alexander Coppa, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:42 | Carroll | Tom Smith connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Coppa | 44-53 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Jamie Green takes the ball from Charles McGarity | 44-53 |
| 16:32 | Carroll | Tom Smith's pass is intercepted by Charles McGarity in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Charles McGarity banks in the layup | 44-55 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Tom Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Pruett - foul #2 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), James Palma (SG), Joseph Bergene (PF) Alexander Coppa, Gary Pickens, Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF) Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett | |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Tom Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Tom Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Robert Chapman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 15:49 | Carroll | Tom Smith grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Tommie Hilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Palma (fresh) SF - Jamie Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bergene (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Anthony Steinhauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Carroll | Jamie Green is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Burton (SF) Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Robert Chapman | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | William Burton picks off the pass by James Knippenberg | 46-55 |
| 15:06 | Carroll | William Burton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | James Knippenberg pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | James Knippenberg loses the dribble to Tommie Hilliard in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 14:40 | Carroll | William Burton is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Shawn Randell's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Green | 49-55 |
| 14:23 | Carroll | William Burton grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 14:16 | Carroll | James Palma misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-55 |
| 14:14 | Carroll | Jamie Green tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bergene - foul #3 on Joseph Bergene, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alexander Coppa (PG), Kevin Davis (SG), Gary Pickens (SF), Ernest Phillips (PF), Dean Bakke (C) Tommie Hilliard, James Palma, William Burton, Joseph Bergene, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) John Patton, James Knippenberg, Anthony Steinhauer, Shawn Randell | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-55 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Charles McGarity | 51-57 |
| 13:28 | Carroll | Stewart Callender is called for the reach on Dean Bakke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stewart Callender, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chuck Amos (PG), Tom Smith (PF) Kevin Davis, Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett | |
| 13:14 | Carroll | Chuck Amos's pass is intercepted by Charles McGarity | 51-57 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 12:56 | Carroll | Gary Pickens gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:38 | Carroll | Alexander Coppa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Charles McGarity can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 12:31 | Carroll | Dean Bakke snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 12:13 | Carroll | Dean Bakke lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Chuck Amos | 53-57 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 12:04 | Carroll | Tom Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 11:50 | Carroll | Alexander Coppa clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 11:49 | Carroll | Tom Smith tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Chuck Amos (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Coppa (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Gary Pickens (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Bakke (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clayton Clary (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Yoder (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Chapman (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Clayton Clary is hacked by Gary Pickens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Pickens, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF), Joseph Bergene (PF), Ernest Phillips (C) Alexander Coppa, Gary Pickens, Tom Smith, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, Clayton Clary, Carl Yoder, Robert Chapman | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Stewart Callender is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 11:21 | Carroll | Kevin Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bergene | 58-59 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | John Patton is called for 10 seconds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jamie Green (C) Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Stewart Callender, Shawn Randell | |
| 10:50 | Carroll | Jamie Green clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Pruett - foul #3 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| 10:50 | Carroll | Jamie Green makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:50 | Carroll | Jamie Green misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Robert Chapman grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | John Patton double dribbles | 59-59 |
| 10:40 | Carroll | Chuck Amos is hacked by John Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 10:23 | Carroll | Joseph Bergene drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Davis | 61-59 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | John Patton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 10:18 | Carroll | William Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:16 | Carroll | James Knippenberg steps in front of the William Burton pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | John Patton misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:50 | Carroll | Jamie Green grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:50 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Palma (PG), Gary Pickens (SG), Ernest Phillips (PF), Tom Smith (C) Chuck Amos, Kevin Davis, Joseph Bergene, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, John Porter, James Knippenberg, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 09:48 | Carroll | Gary Pickens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #4 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| 09:39 | Carroll | Gary Pickens comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Steinhauer | 61-59 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the wide open jump hook in the lane and the foul's on James Palma - foul #3 on James Palma, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alexander Coppa (PG) William Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:32 | Carroll | Tom Smith gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:30 | Carroll | Clayton Clary is called for the reach on Gary Pickens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Clary, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Yoder (PF) Shawn Randell | |
| 09:30 | Carroll | Gary Pickens makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:30 | Carroll | Gary Pickens misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Carl Yoder grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Coppa - foul #2 on Alexander Coppa, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Stewart Callender hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Clayton Clary grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Carl Yoder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 08:49 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 08:45 | Carroll | James Palma hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Pickens | 64-61 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Stewart Callender hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 08:27 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Tom Smith | 64-61 |
| 08:18 | Carroll | Tom Smith's layup is rejected by Carl Yoder | 64-61 |
| 08:16 | Carroll | James Palma tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Charles McGarity hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Clayton Clary | 66-63 |
| 07:57 | Carroll | Tom Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 66-63 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Carl Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Stewart Callender knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles McGarity | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Alexander Coppa (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Palma (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Pickens (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernest Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clayton Clary (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Steinhauer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Carroll | Tom Smith's pass is intercepted by Charles McGarity | 66-66 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Carl Yoder's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Phillips | 66-66 |
| 07:12 | Carroll | Gary Pickens snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 07:05 | Carroll | Tom Smith misses the dunk | 66-66 |
| 07:04 | Carroll | Tom Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 06:41 | Carroll | Ernest Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Clayton Clary snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF), Joseph Bergene (PF), Dean Bakke (C) Alexander Coppa, James Palma, Gary Pickens, Tom Smith, Ernest Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Zumbrennen | 66-68 |
| 06:13 | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is fouled on the floor by Dean Bakke - foul #2 on Dean Bakke, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chuck Amos (PG), Jamie Green (C) Tommie Hilliard, Dean Bakke | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Robert Chapman (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Stephen Pruett | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | John Patton makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Porter | 66-70 |
| 05:12 | Carroll | Kevin Davis is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jamie Green | 69-70 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 04:56 | Carroll | William Burton snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 04:28 | Carroll | Kevin Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | John Patton gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | John Patton is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Chapman | 69-72 |
| 04:05 | Carroll | Kevin Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | James Knippenberg gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | John Patton loses the dribble to Kevin Davis in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 03:50 | Carroll | Chuck Amos clanks a jumper from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Robert Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Chuck Amos (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Davis (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Burton (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Bergene (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Green (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Porter (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Chapman (tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Randell (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Knippenberg clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Davis - foul #1 on Kevin Davis, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard (PG), Gary Pickens (SG), Dean Bakke (C) Chuck Amos, Kevin Davis, Joseph Bergene | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Patton, John Porter, Robert Chapman, Shawn Randell | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:42 | Carroll | Robert Zumbrennen is called for the reach on Gary Pickens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF) Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg | |
| 03:42 | Carroll | Gary Pickens misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:42 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Green | 69-74 |
| 03:27 | Carroll | Jamie Green drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Tommie Hilliard | 71-74 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Clayton Clary connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Steinhauer | 71-76 |
| 03:10 | Carroll | Gary Pickens loses the dribble to Anthony Steinhauer in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Clayton Clary drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Pruett | 71-78 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Tommie Hilliard loses the dribble to Stephen Pruett | 71-78 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett is hacked by Jamie Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Green, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Carroll | Chuck Amos (PG), Alexander Coppa (SG), Tom Smith (PF) Tommie Hilliard, William Burton, Jamie Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Clayton Clary, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:39 | Carroll | Alexander Coppa gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:17 | Carroll | Gary Pickens makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Chuck Amos | 73-78 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Palma (SG), Joseph Bergene (PF) Alexander Coppa, Gary Pickens | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Carl Yoder (PF) John Porter, Robert Chapman | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Dean Bakke is called for the reach on John Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Bakke, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:56 | Carroll | Chuck Amos is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Knippenberg's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Bakke | 76-80 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Tom Smith | 76-80 |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Chuck Amos is fouled in the backcourt by John Patton - foul #3 on John Patton, team foul #9 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Davis (SG), William Burton (SF) James Palma, Tom Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Stephen Pruett | |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Chuck Amos misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Dean Bakke gets the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:36 | Carroll | Carl Yoder is called for the reach on William Burton - foul #1 on Carl Yoder, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| 01:36 | Carroll | William Burton makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:36 | Carroll | William Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Carl Yoder connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Patton | 78-82 |
| 01:17 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-82 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | William Burton is hacked by James Knippenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | William Burton makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | William Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Patton hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 80-82 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Knippenberg snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Porter connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-84 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Carroll | Chuck Amos can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-84 |
| 00:20 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bergene | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Carroll | Dean Bakke knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Chuck Amos is called for the reach on James Knippenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chuck Amos, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Joseph Bergene's pass is intercepted by John Patton | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Chuck Amos is called for the reach on John Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chuck Amos, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) James Knippenberg | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Dean Bakke | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Joseph Bergene misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clayton Clary gets the rebound | 83-87 |