| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Don Laney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Maciel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Farris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga's pass is intercepted by Don Laney in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | Carroll | David Bishop drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Don Laney | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by Andrew Farris - foul #1 on Andrew Farris, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | David Bishop steps in front of the Thomas Harper pass | 38-31 |
| 19:18 | Carroll | Andrew Farris can't finish the layup | 38-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 38-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:45 | Carroll | Don Laney hits a floater from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by George Maciel in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Maciel, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yoder (PF) Andrew Farris | |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on David Bishop - foul #1 on David Bishop, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG), Albert Aguiar (SG) Don Laney, George Maciel | |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:17 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Coleman (SF) David Bishop | |
| 18:17 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Donald Mahan gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by Thomas Milewski - foul #3 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Duane Vance, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG), Richard Huber (C) Thomas Milewski, Jacob Marshall | |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:38 | Carroll | Samuel Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Farris (PF) Richard Huber | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Carroll | George Maciel makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Samuel Coleman | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is hacked by George Maciel in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Maciel, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (PG), David Bishop (SF), Richard Huber (C) Samuel Coleman, George Maciel, Mike Yoder | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Robert Robeson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael James | 41-37 |
| 16:23 | Carroll | David Bishop connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Don Laney | 41-39 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled on the floor by Richard Huber - foul #1 on Richard Huber, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon, Michael James, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), George Maciel (SG), Samuel Coleman (SF), Mike Yoder (PF), Jacob Marshall (C) Don Laney, Albert Aguiar, David Bishop, Andrew Farris, Richard Huber | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Shrader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Maciel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Yoder (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacob Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Thomas Harper knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 43-39 |
| 15:29 | Carroll | Mike Yoder knocks in the floater from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Mike Yoder swats the layup by Thomas Harper | 43-41 |
| 15:11 | Carroll | Mike Yoder grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 14:58 | Carroll | Mike Yoder banks in the layup on a great pass from John Shrader | 43-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:40 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:20 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:19 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:09 | Carroll | The short jumper by Mike Yoder is denied by Thomas Harper | 43-43 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Kyle Greve gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Greve | 43-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Thomas Harper scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 13:16 | Carroll | John Shrader misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:15 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:04 | Carroll | The jump hook by Mike Yoder is blocked by Thomas Harper | 45-43 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Duane Vance drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga | 48-43 |
| 12:41 | Carroll | Mike Yoder clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Michael James (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Kyle Greve, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (PG), Albert Aguiar (SG), David Bishop (SF), Andrew Farris (PF) John Shrader, George Maciel, Samuel Coleman, Jacob Marshall | |
| 12:41 | Carroll | Mike Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:41 | Carroll | Mike Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Michael James hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 50-45 |
| 12:20 | Carroll | Robert Robeson is called for the reach on David Bishop - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Huber (C) Mike Yoder | |
| 12:12 | Carroll | Robert Robeson takes the ball from Don Laney | 50-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is hacked by Albert Aguiar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Aguiar, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Carroll | David Bishop misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:56 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Don Laney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Aguiar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Farris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Huber (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Robeson | 54-47 |
| 11:33 | Carroll | Albert Aguiar misses the lay-in | 54-47 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Robert Robeson gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Bishop - foul #2 on David Bishop, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG) Andrew Farris | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:26 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Albert Aguiar | 55-47 |
| 11:07 | Carroll | David Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Thomas Harper (C) Melvin Hickmon, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), Glen Ginyard (SF), Andrew Farris (PF), Jacob Marshall (C) Thomas Milewski, Don Laney, David Bishop, Richard Huber | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Robeson | 57-47 |
| 10:41 | Carroll | Dustin Fraga picks off the pass by Albert Aguiar | 57-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the easy layup | 57-47 |
| 10:36 | Carroll | John Shrader grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 10:30 | Carroll | John Shrader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG) Albert Aguiar | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 09:53 | Carroll | John Shrader clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Duane Vance grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Duane Vance double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (C) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (SG), David Bishop (SF) George Maciel, Glen Ginyard | |
| 09:32 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall scores on a jumper from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | John Shrader picks off the pass by Duane Vance in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 09:16 | Carroll | David Bishop misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Pimentel - foul #1 on David Pimentel, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG), Albert Aguiar (PF), Richard Huber (C) John Shrader, Andrew Farris, Jacob Marshall | |
| 09:16 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:16 | Carroll | David Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Michael James hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Milewski - foul #4 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Robert Robeson (SG) David Pimentel, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), Samuel Coleman (SG) Thomas Milewski, Don Laney | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:59 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Richard Huber | 60-51 |
| 08:41 | Carroll | Kyle Greve is called for the reach on John Shrader - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 08:32 | Carroll | Michael James is called for the reach on John Shrader - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG) David Bishop | |
| 08:32 | Carroll | John Shrader makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:32 | Carroll | John Shrader misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Michael James gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 63-52 |
| 08:00 | Carroll | Dustin Fraga steals the ball from George Maciel | 63-52 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the finger roll | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Greve (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Shrader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Maciel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Aguiar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Huber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Carroll | Kyle Greve steps in front of the Samuel Coleman pass | 65-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Huber - foul #2 on Richard Huber, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG), Don Laney (SG), David Bishop (SF), Andrew Farris (PF), Jacob Marshall (C) John Shrader, George Maciel, Samuel Coleman, Albert Aguiar, Richard Huber | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:12 | Carroll | David Bishop buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Don Laney | 67-54 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 67-54 |
| 06:54 | Carroll | Andrew Farris snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:38 | Carroll | Donald Mahan denies the turnaround by Andrew Farris | 67-54 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall tips it in | 67-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is whistled for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (C) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), George Maciel (SG), Samuel Coleman (SF), Albert Aguiar (PF), Mike Yoder (C) Thomas Milewski, Don Laney, David Bishop, Andrew Farris, Jacob Marshall | |
| 05:55 | Carroll | John Shrader's pass is intercepted by Melvin Hickmon | 67-56 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | David Pimentel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:30 | Carroll | George Maciel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 05:28 | Carroll | Mike Yoder tips it home | 69-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | John Shrader is called for the reach on Christopher Burbage - foul #4 on John Shrader, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) David Pimentel, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jacob Marshall (C) George Maciel | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:06 | Carroll | Mike Yoder connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jacob Marshall | 70-60 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Robert Robeson loses the ball out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG), Don Laney (SG), David Bishop (SF), Andrew Farris (PF) John Shrader, Albert Aguiar, Samuel Coleman, Mike Yoder | |
| 04:29 | Carroll | David Bishop lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Milewski | 70-62 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Duane Vance, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG), Richard Huber (C) Don Laney, Jacob Marshall | |
| 03:58 | Carroll | David Bishop knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by George Maciel and the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG) Thomas Milewski | |
| 03:58 | Carroll | David Bishop misses the free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - John Shrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Maciel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bishop (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Farris (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Huber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Andrew Farris picks off the pass by Donald Mahan | 70-64 |
| 03:20 | Carroll | George Maciel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bishop | 70-67 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Farris - foul #2 on Andrew Farris, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Coleman (SG), Glen Ginyard (SF), Albert Aguiar (PF), Mike Yoder (C) George Maciel, David Bishop, Andrew Farris, Richard Huber | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:50 | Carroll | Mike Yoder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Glen Ginyard | 72-69 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Duane Vance double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG), Don Laney (SG) John Shrader, Glen Ginyard | |
| 02:34 | Carroll | Samuel Coleman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Samuel Coleman steals it from Dustin Fraga | 72-69 |
| 02:27 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Michael James (PF) Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Shrader (PG), David Bishop (SF), Richard Huber (C) Thomas Milewski, Samuel Coleman, Albert Aguiar | |
| 02:12 | Carroll | David Bishop hits a runner in the lane | 72-71 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jacob Marshall (C) Richard Huber | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Duane Vance clanks a jump hook from the right block | 72-71 |
| 01:59 | Carroll | Mike Yoder pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:57 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Michael James, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG), Andrew Farris (PF) Don Laney, Mike Yoder | |
| 01:52 | Carroll | John Shrader scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon tips it home | 74-74 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | George Maciel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-74 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by Jacob Marshall - foul #1 on Jacob Marshall, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:05 | Carroll | Andrew Farris snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall banks in the layup | 75-76 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | George Maciel is called for the reach on Duane Vance - foul #4 on George Maciel, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Dustin Fraga is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Andrew Farris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | George Maciel is called for the reach on Duane Vance in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Maciel, team foul #15 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (SG) George Maciel | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Carroll | Jacob Marshall misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Carroll | Don Laney can't tip it in | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the board | 78-76 |