| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Louis Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella is whistled for traveling | 26-25 |
| 19:11 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman loses the dribble to George Mazzella | 26-25 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits the finger roll | 28-25 |
| 18:49 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Laurence Taylor - foul #1 on Laurence Taylor, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:49 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:49 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:43 | Carroll | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:38 | Carroll | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by George Mazzella - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 18:22 | Carroll | Keith Brown is fouled on the floor by George Mazzella - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG) George Mazzella | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Hollis (SF) Keith Brown | |
| 18:01 | Carroll | Joshua West steps in front of the Harold Hollis pass | 28-26 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 17:26 | Carroll | Joshua West denies the turnaround by Louis Hoffman | 30-26 |
| 17:25 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Laurence Taylor | 33-28 |
| 16:33 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 33-28 |
| 16:05 | Carroll | Harold Hollis grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 16:00 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Johnson | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hollis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | John Johnson steals it from Roosevelt Smith in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 15:40 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman drills a floater from the right side | 33-32 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Joshua West drills a turnaround from the left block | 35-32 |
| 15:00 | Carroll | Harold Hollis lays it up and in on a great pass from Jasper Kersey | 35-34 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Michael Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Mike Yates (SG), Keith Brown (SF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (PF), Keith Fox (C) Jasper Kersey, John Johnson, Harold Hollis, Louis Hoffman, Michael Nicholson | |
| 14:23 | Carroll | Keith Fox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willard O'Neal - foul #4 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 14:23 | Carroll | Keith Fox makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:23 | Carroll | Keith Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:54 | Carroll | Mike Yates gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:36 | Carroll | Keith Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:34 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:22 | Carroll | Mike Yates connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Romig | 35-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | George Mazzella knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Walter Glover | 37-39 |
| 12:47 | Carroll | Charles Romig loses the dribble to Jeffrey McCann | 37-39 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann is called for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (PF) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Corey Conaway, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), David Hallam (SG), Louis Hoffman (PF), Michael Nicholson (C) Charles Romig, Mike Yates, Keith Fox, Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 12:07 | Carroll | Keith Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hallam | 37-42 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | John Oatman is hacked by Michael Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Laurence Taylor (C) John Oatman, Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Johnson (SG) Keith Brown | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Michael Andrews is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua West | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hallam (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Louis Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Carroll | Joshua West swats the layup by Louis Hoffman | 39-42 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Smith | 39-42 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Joshua West can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Michael Andrews snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 10:52 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jasper Kersey | 39-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | David Hallam takes the ball from Michael Andrews | 39-44 |
| 09:57 | Carroll | John Johnson buries a shot from close range set up by Jasper Kersey and he's hacked by Michael Andrews - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Jeffrey McCann (C) Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Harold Hollis (SF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (PF), Keith Fox (C) Jasper Kersey, David Hallam, Louis Hoffman, Michael Nicholson | |
| 09:57 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Keith Fox takes the ball from Corey Conaway in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 09:34 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Romig | 39-49 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella connects on the open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Glover | 41-49 |
| 09:04 | Carroll | Thomas Choudhury steps in front of the John Johnson pass | 41-49 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | George Mazzella connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Glover | 43-49 |
| 08:26 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm loses the dribble to Thomas Choudhury | 43-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Fox - foul #2 on Keith Fox, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG), Keith Brown (SF), Louis Hoffman (PF) John Johnson, Harold Hollis, Keith Fox | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | Charles Romig misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Jeffrey Rosenbalm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Rosenbalm, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Joshua West (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Thomas Choudhury, Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Romig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal comes up short on the runner in the lane | 45-49 |
| 07:20 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:15 | Carroll | Charles Romig makes the shot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock loses the dribble to Mike Yates in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 07:03 | Carroll | Mike Yates loses the dribble to Joshua West | 45-51 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Joshua West is hacked by Michael Nicholson - foul #3 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF) Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Fox (PG), Harold Hollis (C) Charles Romig, Michael Nicholson | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-51 |
| 06:19 | Carroll | Mike Yates clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Keith Brown - foul #1 on Keith Brown, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Thomas Choudhury (PF) Kevin Hancock, Corey Conaway, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hallam (SG), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (PF), Michael Nicholson (C) Mike Yates, Keith Brown, Louis Hoffman | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:31 | Carroll | George Mazzella picks off the pass by Harold Hollis | 48-51 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 05:09 | Carroll | Keith Fox gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:54 | Carroll | Harold Hollis can't connect on a shot from close range | 48-51 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | George Mazzella loses the dribble to Jeffrey Rosenbalm in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 04:42 | Carroll | David Hallam buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Keith Fox | 48-53 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-53 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal tips it in | 50-53 |
| 03:55 | Carroll | Harold Hollis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willard O'Neal | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Glover (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard O'Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Keith Fox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hallam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hollis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Nicholson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Walter Glover and he's fouled by Michael Nicholson - foul #4 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (PF) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Jeffrey McCann, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), John Johnson (SG), Keith Brown (SF), Louis Hoffman (PF) Keith Fox, David Hallam, Harold Hollis, Michael Nicholson | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:51 | Carroll | Keith Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 56-55 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Laurence Taylor (C) Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:19 | Carroll | Keith Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jasper Kersey | 56-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith's pass is intercepted by Louis Hoffman | 56-58 |
| 01:40 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Johnson | 56-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Joshua West hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 56-60 |
| 01:20 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 01:07 | Carroll | Louis Hoffman jams it on a nice dish by John Johnson | 56-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Rosenbalm - foul #4 on Jeffrey Rosenbalm, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG) Kevin Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) Jeffrey Rosenbalm | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (C) Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Hollis (SF), Jeffrey Rosenbalm (C) Keith Brown, Michael Nicholson | |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mazzella, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG) George Mazzella | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG), Keith Brown (SF), Michael Nicholson (C) John Johnson, Harold Hollis, Louis Hoffman | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal dunks the ball | 62-63 |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Kevin Hancock is called for the reach on Jeffrey Rosenbalm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Johnson (SG) Mike Yates | |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Jeffrey Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock's pass is intercepted by John Johnson in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Johnson | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Nicholson | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson runs out the clock | 62-67 |