| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Milewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Maciel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Farris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Michael James drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Christopher Burbage | 37-34 |
| 19:23 | Carroll | George Maciel drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Miller | 37-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Thomas Milewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Charles Miller steps in front of the Robert Robeson pass | 37-37 |
| 18:39 | Carroll | Charles Miller scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Milewski and the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Arron Turner (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Christopher Burbage, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Glen Ginyard (PG), Richard Huber (C) Thomas Milewski, Steven Marsala | |
| 18:39 | Carroll | Charles Miller misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Arron Turner gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Edward Huffaker | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | Carroll | Kenneth Kolb is called for the reach on Richard Huber - foul #1 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Coleman (SF), Martin McGill (C) Charles Miller, Andrew Farris | |
| 18:06 | Carroll | Martin McGill is hacked by Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 17:53 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Coleman | 39-41 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Willis Sherman is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Arron Turner | 42-41 |
| 17:19 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard's pass is intercepted by Willis Sherman | 42-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Gene Pierce (PF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Arron Turner, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zupan (PG), Thomas Milewski (SG), Andrew Farris (PF), Steven Marsala (C) Glen Ginyard, George Maciel, Richard Huber, Martin McGill | |
| 16:40 | Carroll | Thomas Milewski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:39 | Carroll | Andrew Farris tips it in | 42-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Steven Herrington is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Herrington, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Miller (SF) Samuel Coleman | |
| 16:17 | Carroll | Andrew Farris is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Thomas Milewski picks off the pass by Gene Pierce in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 16:07 | Carroll | Andrew Farris lays it in set up by Charles Miller | 42-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is hacked by Joseph Zupan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Zupan, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Carroll | Martin McGill (PF) Andrew Farris | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Gene Pierce hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Michael James hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joseph Zupan (fresh) SG - Thomas Milewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin McGill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steven Marsala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Carroll | Joseph Zupan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 15:25 | Carroll | Martin McGill grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:16 | Carroll | Thomas Milewski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Gene Pierce, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (PG), Samuel Coleman (SG), Glen Ginyard (SF), Jeffrey Taylor (PF) Joseph Zupan, Thomas Milewski, Charles Miller, Steven Marsala | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the dunk | 44-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 14:58 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Samuel Coleman | 44-45 |
| 14:40 | Carroll | Martin McGill is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Farris (PF), Steven Marsala (C) Jeffrey Taylor, Martin McGill | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Arron Turner clanks a jump hook near the basket | 44-45 |
| 14:24 | Carroll | Andrew Farris grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:15 | Carroll | Don Laney travels with the ball | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb (C) Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG), Charles Miller (SF), Richard Huber (C) Samuel Coleman, Glen Ginyard, Steven Marsala | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Willis Sherman loses the dribble to Richard Huber in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:05 | Carroll | Steven Herrington picks off the pass by Charles Miller | 44-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Don Laney is called for the reach on Kyle Greve in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Laney, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (PG) Don Laney | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Charles Miller steps in front of the Steven Herrington pass | 44-45 |
| 13:26 | Carroll | Charles Miller comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Willis Sherman is hacked by Thomas Milewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Michael James (C) Kyle Greve, Willis Sherman, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zupan (PG), Glen Ginyard (SF), Jeffrey Taylor (PF), Steven Marsala (C) Thomas Milewski, Charles Miller, Andrew Farris, Richard Huber | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Robeson | 47-45 |
| 12:51 | Carroll | Steven Marsala misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Kolb - foul #3 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG) Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Coleman (SF), Martin McGill (PF) Joseph Zupan, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 12:51 | Carroll | Steven Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:51 | Carroll | Steven Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Glen Ginyard takes the ball from Robert Robeson | 47-47 |
| 12:19 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:17 | Carroll | Martin McGill pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:02 | Carroll | Steven Marsala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Gene Pierce, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zupan (PG), Thomas Milewski (SG), Andrew Farris (PF) Glen Ginyard, George Maciel, Steven Marsala | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 50-47 |
| 11:26 | Carroll | Steven Herrington steals it from Andrew Farris | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arron Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joseph Zupan (fresh) SG - Thomas Milewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Farris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin McGill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Joseph Zupan steps in front of the Steven Herrington pass in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 11:07 | Carroll | Andrew Farris is hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG), Charles Miller (SF), Jeffrey Taylor (PF), Richard Huber (C) Joseph Zupan, Samuel Coleman, Andrew Farris, Martin McGill | |
| 10:46 | Carroll | Thomas Milewski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Willis Sherman pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Michael James is denied on a layup by Richard Huber | 50-47 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Michael James misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 10:26 | Carroll | The rebound goes to George Maciel | 50-47 |
| 10:09 | Carroll | Charles Miller drills a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Huber | 50-49 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Michael James hits a floater from the left block set up by Willis Sherman | 52-49 |
| 09:56 | Carroll | Thomas Milewski comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Arron Turner grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Kyle Greve connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arron Turner | 54-49 |
| 09:24 | Carroll | Charles Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:23 | Carroll | Richard Huber tips it home | 54-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Willis Sherman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Milewski - foul #4 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Gene Pierce (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Kyle Greve, Steven Herrington, Arron Turner, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zupan (PG), Samuel Coleman (SG), Glen Ginyard (SF), Andrew Farris (PF), Martin McGill (C) Thomas Milewski, George Maciel, Charles Miller, Jeffrey Taylor, Richard Huber | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Willis Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Willis Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:52 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kolb | 56-51 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Robert Robeson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 08:44 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Glen Ginyard | 56-51 |
| 08:28 | Carroll | Samuel Coleman connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Martin McGill | 56-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Robert Robeson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Huffaker | 58-53 |
| 07:51 | Carroll | Andrew Farris drills a shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Zupan | 58-55 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 07:34 | Carroll | Martin McGill gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | Carroll | Joseph Zupan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Robeson - foul #1 on Robert Robeson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Willis Sherman, Gene Pierce, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (PG), Charles Miller (SF), Steven Marsala (C) Samuel Coleman, Glen Ginyard, Martin McGill | |
| 07:28 | Carroll | Joseph Zupan misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | Carroll | Joseph Zupan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Don Laney (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Zupan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Farris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is fouled on the floor by Charles Miller - foul #1 on Charles Miller, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG) Joseph Zupan | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:20 | Carroll | Andrew Farris gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:15 | Carroll | Don Laney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | David Pimentel can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 06:44 | Carroll | Steven Marsala grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 06:28 | Carroll | Steven Marsala buries a floater from close range | 59-58 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Charles Miller takes the ball from David Pimentel in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | Carroll | Don Laney clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | David Pimentel grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael James's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Marsala | 59-58 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Michael James snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Michael James drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Burbage | 62-58 |
| 05:25 | Carroll | Donald Mahan is called for the reach on George Maciel - foul #5 on Donald Mahan, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Gene Pierce (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) David Pimentel, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Glen Ginyard (PG), Samuel Coleman (SF), Jeffrey Taylor (PF), Martin McGill (C) Don Laney, Charles Miller, Andrew Farris, Steven Marsala | |
| 05:25 | Carroll | George Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:25 | Carroll | George Maciel misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Kyle Greve can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 05:14 | Carroll | Martin McGill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:08 | Carroll | Martin McGill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gene Pierce | 62-59 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits a wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Gene Pierce | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Gene Pierce is hacked by George Maciel in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Maciel, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arron Turner (C) Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Milewski (SG), Richard Huber (PF) George Maciel, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Kyle Greve snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Arron Turner is open and lays it up and in | 67-59 |
| 03:59 | Carroll | Thomas Milewski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Gene Pierce tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 03:28 | Carroll | Samuel Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Arron Turner - foul #1 on Arron Turner, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zupan (PG), Jeffrey Taylor (PF), Steven Marsala (C) Glen Ginyard, Richard Huber, Martin McGill | |
| 03:28 | Carroll | Samuel Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:28 | Carroll | Samuel Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arron Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joseph Zupan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Milewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) C - Steven Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Thomas Milewski takes the ball from Arron Turner | 69-63 |
| 02:52 | Carroll | Steven Marsala banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Zupan | 69-65 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) David Pimentel, Willis Sherman, Steven Herrington, Michael James | |
| Subs | Carroll | Don Laney (PG), Glen Ginyard (SF), Andrew Farris (PF) Joseph Zupan, Samuel Coleman, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Steven Marsala takes the ball from Christopher Burbage in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 02:32 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Thomas Milewski is called for the reach on Christopher Burbage in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Milewski, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (C) Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Miller (SF) Thomas Milewski | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:30 | Carroll | Andrew Farris grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:14 | Carroll | Don Laney connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Miller | 69-69 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF), Arron Turner (PF) Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Carroll | Samuel Coleman (SG) Glen Ginyard | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Steven Herrington gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Steven Herrington comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Farris - foul #1 on Andrew Farris, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Maciel (SG) Samuel Coleman | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Arron Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Burbage | 72-69 |
| 01:18 | Carroll | Andrew Farris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Farris, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Andrew Farris grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Don Laney clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Don Laney misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Don Laney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Michael James is fouled in the backcourt by Don Laney - foul #5 on Don Laney, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Glen Ginyard (PG) Don Laney | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | George Maciel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Arron Turner snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Arron Turner is fouled in the backcourt by George Maciel - foul #4 on George Maciel, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Kyle Greve (SF) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Arron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Glen Ginyard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-70 |