| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fresh) SG - Joseph Swasey (fresh) SF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Presler (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Paden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison inbounds the ball | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Carroll | John Paden is fouled on the floor by Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| 19:33 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Swasey | 49-42 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho buries a 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 18:57 | Carroll | Todd Presler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 18:56 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 18:43 | Carroll | James Stahr takes the ball from Todd Presler | 52-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF), Timothy Hatch (C) Mark McCorkindale, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), Roderick Britt (PF), Anthony Poitra (C) Kenneth Aguayo, Todd Presler, John Paden | |
| 18:28 | Carroll | Lane Hudson is called for the reach on James Turcotte - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), James Watkins (SF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gregory Buerger (SF), William Burgess (PF) Joseph Swasey, Daniel Atchison | |
| 18:16 | Carroll | William Burgess buries a runner in the lane | 52-44 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:50 | Carroll | James Turcotte is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| 17:40 | Carroll | James Turcotte scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Poitra | 52-46 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | David Edelen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 17:20 | Carroll | William Burgess pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Steven Jerry steps in front of the William Burgess pass | 52-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 52-46 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Steven Jerry tips it in | 54-46 |
| 16:24 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger loses the dribble to Jack Atkinson | 54-46 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits the finger roll | 56-46 |
| 16:14 | Carroll | James Turcotte misses the jumper from the right side | 56-46 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Jerry | 56-46 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | David Edelen is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Buerger - foul #2 on Gregory Buerger, team foul #1 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF) David Edelen, Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Joseph Swasey (SG), Daniel Atchison (SF), Todd Presler (PF), John Paden (C) James Turcotte, Roderick Britt, Gregory Buerger, William Burgess, Anthony Poitra | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Daniel Atchison steals it from Lane Hudson | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fresh) SG - Joseph Swasey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Presler (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Paden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Carroll | Todd Presler makes the runner near the basket set up by Kenneth Aguayo | 56-48 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 14:46 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey is denied on a layup by Joe Richardson | 59-48 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 59-48 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Stahr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Timothy Hatch (C) Mark McCorkindale, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), William Guyton (SG), Gregory Buerger (SF), Roderick Britt (PF) Kenneth Aguayo, Joseph Swasey, Daniel Atchison, Todd Presler | |
| 14:21 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses long on a jumper from the left block | 59-48 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the lay-in | 59-48 |
| 13:53 | Carroll | William Guyton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 13:39 | Carroll | William Guyton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Lane Hudson gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 13:29 | Carroll | John Paden gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 13:24 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Paden and the foul's on Timothy Hatch - foul #4 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Swasey (SG) Floyd Harrington | |
| 13:24 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | David Edelen is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 62-51 |
| 12:53 | Carroll | Roderick Britt buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Buerger | 62-53 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Atkinson | 64-53 |
| 12:11 | Carroll | William Guyton travels with the ball | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF), James Watkins (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Lane Hudson, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Daniel Atchison (SF), Todd Presler (PF), William Burgess (C) William Guyton, Gregory Buerger, Roderick Britt, John Paden | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Joseph Swasey is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Swasey, team foul #2 | 64-53 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (SG) Joseph Swasey | |
| 11:47 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Turcotte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Presler (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 11:28 | Carroll | William Burgess snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 10:59 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Todd Presler | 64-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Watkins banks in the layup and the foul's on Todd Presler - foul #2 on Todd Presler, team foul #3 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), David Edelen (SF) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), Joseph Swasey (SG), Roderick Britt (PF), Anthony Poitra (C) Kenneth Aguayo, James Turcotte, Todd Presler, William Burgess | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 10:10 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Harrington | 67-59 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Watkins, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gregory Buerger (SF) Daniel Atchison | |
| 09:49 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 67-59 |
| 09:48 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra grabs the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 09:35 | Carroll | David Edelen is called for the reach on Floyd Harrington - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Guyton (SG), John Paden (C) Joseph Swasey, Anthony Poitra | |
| 09:19 | Carroll | Roderick Britt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Jerry | 67-59 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Floyd Harrington steps in front of the David Edelen pass in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lane Hudson - foul #3 on Lane Hudson, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, David Edelen, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Daniel Atchison (SF) Floyd Harrington, Gregory Buerger | |
| 09:02 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | Roderick Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Lane Hudson gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Atchison - foul #1 on Daniel Atchison, team foul #4 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Carroll | Todd Presler (PF), William Burgess (C) Roderick Britt, John Paden | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:24 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Atchison, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Swasey (SG) William Guyton | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 08:11 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 07:55 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 69-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 69-59 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the tip | 69-59 |
| 07:45 | Carroll | Todd Presler snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCorkindale (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Swasey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Atchison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Presler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Burgess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Carroll | Todd Presler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), David Edelen (SF), James Watkins (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Jack Atkinson, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), Gregory Buerger (SF), Roderick Britt (PF), John Paden (C) Kenneth Aguayo, Daniel Atchison, Todd Presler, William Burgess | |
| 07:23 | Carroll | James Turcotte can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 07:21 | Carroll | John Paden hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | David Edelen is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Buerger - foul #3 on Gregory Buerger, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Guyton (SG) Joseph Swasey | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits a wide open shot from the baseline set up by Timothy Hatch | 71-64 |
| 06:46 | Carroll | John Paden misses the easy layup | 71-64 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is hacked by James Turcotte in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Turcotte, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG) David Edelen, James Watkins | |
| Subs | Carroll | Floyd Harrington (PG), Anthony Poitra (C) James Turcotte, John Paden | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:42 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 06:35 | Carroll | William Guyton buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roderick Britt | 71-66 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips loses the dribble to Roderick Britt in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 06:20 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger hits the finger roll | 71-68 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Anthony Poitra is called for the reach on Timothy Hatch - foul #3 on Anthony Poitra, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Lane Hudson (PF) Joseph Phillips, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Swasey (SG), Todd Presler (PF) William Guyton, Roderick Britt | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:41 | Carroll | Floyd Harrington drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Buerger | 73-71 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Floyd Harrington steals the ball from James Stahr in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 05:24 | Carroll | Todd Presler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 05:23 | Carroll | Floyd Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:11 | Carroll | Floyd Harrington scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Buerger | 73-73 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jack Atkinson and the foul's on Anthony Poitra - foul #4 on Anthony Poitra, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), James Watkins (PF) James Stahr, Jack Atkinson, Sylvester Botelho, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), James Turcotte (SG), Daniel Atchison (SF), Roderick Britt (PF), William Burgess (C) Floyd Harrington, Joseph Swasey, Gregory Buerger, Todd Presler, Anthony Poitra | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:31 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison loses the dribble to David Edelen | 76-73 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | David Edelen misses the floater from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark McCorkindale | 76-73 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joseph Phillips | 78-73 |
| 03:39 | Carroll | Roderick Britt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-73 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Edelen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joseph Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCorkindale (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Hatch (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Turcotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roderick Britt (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - William Burgess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is hacked by Roderick Britt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roderick Britt, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Steven Jerry (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Joseph Phillips, James Watkins, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Guyton (PG), Joseph Swasey (SG), John Paden (C) Kenneth Aguayo, James Turcotte, William Burgess | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Roderick Britt drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Paden | 80-76 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Steven Jerry connects on the open shot near the basket on a great pass from Mark McCorkindale | 82-76 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison is fouled on the floor by Mark McCorkindale - foul #3 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #8 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SF) David Edelen, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Carroll | Todd Presler (PF) Roderick Britt | |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 3 from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 02:34 | Carroll | William Guyton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Paden | 82-79 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 82-79 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | James Stahr tips it in | 84-79 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Todd Presler is hacked by Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #9 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF) Jack Atkinson, Sylvester Botelho, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG) William Guyton | |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Todd Presler misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the board | 84-79 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Aguayo steps in front of the Joseph Phillips pass | 84-79 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | Todd Presler blows the layup | 84-79 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | Todd Presler hits the follow up shot | 84-81 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 00:56 | Carroll | John Paden grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Atchison | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Presler - foul #3 on Todd Presler, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:31 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Todd Presler double dribbles | 84-84 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Stahr misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCorkindale (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lane Hudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Swasey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Atchison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Presler (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Paden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carroll | John Paden wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Carroll | John Paden misses the driving attempt from close range | 84-84 |
| 04:37 | Carroll | John Paden tips it in | 84-86 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 84-86 |
| 04:27 | Carroll | John Paden snags the defensive board | 84-86 |
| 04:13 | Carroll | John Paden can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mark McCorkindale - foul #4 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), James Watkins (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), Roderick Britt (SG), Gregory Buerger (SF), William Burgess (PF) Kenneth Aguayo, Joseph Swasey, Daniel Atchison, Todd Presler | |
| 04:13 | Carroll | John Paden makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 04:13 | Carroll | John Paden makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 84-88 |
| 03:52 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 03:29 | Carroll | Gregory Buerger misses the jumper from close range | 84-88 |
| 03:28 | Carroll | Roderick Britt can't tip it in | 84-88 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | William Burgess is called for the reach on David Edelen - foul #1 on William Burgess, team foul #12 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Anthony Poitra (C) John Paden | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 03:05 | Carroll | Timothy Hatch denies the turnaround by William Burgess | 86-88 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | David Edelen gets the rebound | 86-88 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-88 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the offensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-88 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra grabs the board | 86-88 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo (PG), Daniel Atchison (SF) James Turcotte, Gregory Buerger | |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-88 |
| 02:27 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra snags the offensive board | 86-88 |
| 02:17 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-88 |
| 02:16 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra hits the follow up shot | 86-90 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Swasey (SG) William Burgess | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-90 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | Kenneth Aguayo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-90 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, David Edelen, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Carroll | Todd Presler (PF), John Paden (C) Roderick Britt, Anthony Poitra | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the easy open layup | 89-90 |
| 01:19 | Carroll | Todd Presler gets the rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:13 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 89-90 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Lane Hudson grabs the board | 89-90 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | James Stahr knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 91-90 |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Daniel Atchison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-90 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Lane Hudson grabs the board | 91-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCorkindale (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Aguayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Swasey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Atchison (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Presler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Paden (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the wide open floater in the lane set up by James Stahr | 93-90 |
| 00:21 | Carroll | John Paden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-90 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Stahr grabs the board | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Joseph Swasey is called for the reach on James Stahr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Swasey, team foul #13 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Carroll | John Paden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-90 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Jerry | 95-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steven Jerry is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Swasey - foul #5 on Joseph Swasey, team foul #14 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Carroll | Roderick Britt (SG) Joseph Swasey | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:03 | Carroll | Todd Presler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 96-90 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | John Paden grabs the offensive board | 96-90 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | The clock runs out | 96-90 |