| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Adame (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Blakeney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Presler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Poitra (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Carroll | James Stahr is called for the reach on Robert Adame - foul #2 on James Stahr, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:21 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on an open jumper from close range | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | Carroll | Todd Presler snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra knocks in the jumper from close range | 41-35 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | James Stahr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 18:18 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:13 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Poitra | 41-35 |
| 17:57 | Carroll | Todd Presler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is whistled for traveling | 44-35 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), William Burgess (SF), Gregory Snyder (PF), Brian Pratt (C) Robert Adame, Willie Blakeney, Todd Presler, Anthony Poitra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| 17:31 | Carroll | Gregory Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | James Turcotte is called for the reach on Elvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Turcotte, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Carroll | Edward Leblanc (PG) James Turcotte | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Victor Lair misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:58 | Carroll | The rebound goes to William Burgess | 44-35 |
| 16:37 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey blows the layup | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Miles | 44-35 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Victor Lair is hacked by Brian Pratt - foul #2 on Brian Pratt, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Carroll | Willie Blakeney (SF), Todd Presler (PF), Anthony Poitra (C) William Burgess, Gregory Snyder, Brian Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Todd Magness (PF), Anthony Cortina (C) Elvin Johnson, Victor Lair, Terry Miles | |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Todd Magness is denied on a layup by Todd Presler | 44-35 |
| 15:59 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Edward Leblanc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Swasey (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Willie Blakeney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Presler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Poitra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:49 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Leblanc | 46-35 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Edward Leblanc is called for the reach on Anthony Cortina - foul #1 on Edward Leblanc, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), William Guyton (SG) Edward Leblanc, Joseph Swasey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale, Todd Magness | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Stahr | 46-37 |
| 15:06 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ronny Neace - foul #3 on Ronny Neace, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Burgess (PF), Brian Pratt (C) Todd Presler, Anthony Poitra | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:06 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:06 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina loses the dribble to William Burgess in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 14:48 | Carroll | James Turcotte misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 14:46 | Carroll | William Burgess gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:36 | Carroll | William Burgess clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 48-37 |
| 14:22 | Carroll | Brian Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:20 | Carroll | James Turcotte is fouled in the backcourt by James Stahr - foul #3 on James Stahr, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Adame (PG), Gregory Snyder (PF) James Turcotte, Willie Blakeney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Victor Lair (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, James Watkins, Anthony Cortina, Billy Holcomb | |
| 14:09 | Carroll | Robert Adame drills a floater from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Victor Lair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-37 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ronny Neace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Atkinson | 50-40 |
| 13:30 | Carroll | William Burgess makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Robert Adame in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Adame, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Swasey (SG), Willie Blakeney (SF), Todd Presler (PF) William Guyton, William Burgess, Brian Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Ronny Neace, Todd Magness, Terry Miles | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jack Atkinson | 53-42 |
| 12:51 | Carroll | Robert Adame loses the dribble to Elvin Johnson | 53-42 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson hits the finger roll | 53-44 |
| 12:34 | Carroll | Victor Lair steals the ball from Willie Blakeney | 53-44 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Swasey - foul #2 on Joseph Swasey, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), Anthony Poitra (C) Robert Adame, Gregory Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Anthony Cortina (C) Elvin Johnson, Jack Atkinson, Victor Lair, Billy Holcomb | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Anthony Poitra picks off the pass by Ronny Neace | 53-44 |
| 12:01 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey is denied on a dunk by James Watkins | 53-44 |
| 11:59 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - James Turcotte (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Swasey (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Willie Blakeney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Presler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Poitra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:54 | Carroll | James Turcotte loses the ball out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Guyton (SG), William Burgess (SF) Joseph Swasey, Willie Blakeney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF), Terry Miles (C) Mark McCorkindale, Anthony Cortina | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | James Stahr can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:33 | Carroll | James Turcotte grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:14 | Carroll | William Guyton makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-44 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | James Stahr travels in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | Edward Leblanc (PG), Brian Pratt (SF) James Turcotte, Todd Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG) Ronny Neace | |
| 11:03 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra travels with the ball | 55-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF), Anthony Cortina (C) James Watkins, Terry Miles | |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Stahr | 55-46 |
| 10:26 | Carroll | William Guyton is fouled on the floor by Jack Atkinson - foul #1 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Swasey (SG), Willie Blakeney (SF), Todd Presler (PF) William Guyton, William Burgess, Anthony Poitra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Billy Holcomb (C) James Stahr, Todd Magness | |
| 10:11 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 10:10 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Presler | 55-46 |
| 09:51 | Carroll | Brian Pratt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Leblanc | 57-46 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 09:24 | Carroll | Brian Pratt snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 09:08 | Carroll | Anthony Cortina swats the short shot by Joseph Swasey | 57-46 |
| 09:07 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Blakeney | 57-46 |
| 08:57 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey is hacked by Elvin Johnson - foul #1 on Elvin Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Adame (PG), William Guyton (SG), William Burgess (SF), Gregory Snyder (PF), Anthony Poitra (C) Edward Leblanc, Joseph Swasey, Willie Blakeney, Todd Presler, Brian Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Terry Miles (C) Elvin Johnson, Jack Atkinson, Victor Lair, Anthony Cortina, Billy Holcomb | |
| 08:38 | Carroll | William Guyton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Ronny Neace grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | James Watkins comes up short on the shot from close range | 57-46 |
| 08:29 | Carroll | Anthony Poitra grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Robert Adame is fouled on the floor by Ronny Neace - foul #4 on Ronny Neace, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (SG) William Guyton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG) Ronny Neace | |
| 07:59 | Carroll | Jack Atkinson steals the ball from Gregory Snyder | 57-46 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits the finger roll | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Adame (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Turcotte (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Burgess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Poitra (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Miles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Carroll | Todd Magness takes the ball from Anthony Poitra | 57-48 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Todd Magness hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Stahr | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | Carroll | William Burgess comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Terry Miles can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Gregory Snyder | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Carroll | Gregory Snyder can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Todd Magness - foul #1 on Todd Magness, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Guyton (SG), Willie Blakeney (SF), Todd Presler (PF) James Turcotte, William Burgess, Anthony Poitra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) James Stahr, Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Terry Miles | |
| 06:43 | Carroll | Gregory Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:43 | Carroll | Gregory Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Presler - foul #1 on Todd Presler, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Burgess (C) Gregory Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:16 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 06:15 | Carroll | Todd Presler pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:02 | Carroll | William Guyton knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Adame | 61-52 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the lay-in | 61-52 |
| 05:56 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 05:36 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Todd Magness - foul #2 on Todd Magness, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | Edward Leblanc (PG), Joseph Swasey (SG), Brian Pratt (C) Robert Adame, William Guyton, William Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Victor Lair (SF), Anthony Cortina (C) Elvin Johnson, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| 05:36 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Willie Blakeney pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:01 | Carroll | Edward Leblanc misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Billy Holcomb (C) Ronny Neace, Mark McCorkindale | |
| 05:01 | Carroll | Edward Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:01 | Carroll | Edward Leblanc misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Joseph Swasey is called for the reach on James Stahr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Swasey, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:38 | Carroll | Brian Pratt misses short on a floater from the right block | 65-54 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Holcomb | 65-54 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Todd Presler is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Todd Presler, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), William Guyton (SF), Anthony Poitra (C) Edward Leblanc, Willie Blakeney, Todd Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:32 | Carroll | Brian Pratt snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 04:30 | Carroll | James Stahr is called for the reach on James Turcotte in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Stahr, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Todd Presler (PF) Brian Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:30 | Carroll | James Turcotte makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:30 | Carroll | James Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Todd Presler - foul #3 on Todd Presler, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF) Victor Lair, Anthony Cortina | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:00 | Carroll | Todd Presler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Todd Magness snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - James Turcotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Swasey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Guyton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Todd Presler (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Poitra (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Holcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Adame (PG), Gregory Snyder (PF) James Turcotte, Todd Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Mark McCorkindale (PF) Jack Atkinson, Todd Magness | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Carroll | William Guyton comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Billy Holcomb - foul #2 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Edward Leblanc (PG), Brian Pratt (C) Robert Adame, Anthony Poitra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Billy Holcomb | |
| 03:21 | Carroll | William Guyton makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:21 | Carroll | William Guyton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is fouled on the floor by William Guyton - foul #4 on William Guyton, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Willie Blakeney (SF), William Burgess (C) William Guyton, Gregory Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF) James Watkins | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ronny Neace - foul #5 on Ronny Neace, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Cortina (PF) Ronny Neace | |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Turcotte (PG), Gregory Snyder (PF) Edward Leblanc, William Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG) Elvin Johnson, Anthony Cortina | |
| 02:20 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey hits a shot near the basket and the foul's on Terry Miles - foul #2 on Terry Miles, team foul #13 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Guyton (SF) Willie Blakeney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG) James Stahr | |
| 02:20 | Carroll | Joseph Swasey makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Swasey - foul #4 on Joseph Swasey, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Carroll | Edward Leblanc (PG), William Burgess (C) James Turcotte, Joseph Swasey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:41 | Carroll | Jack Atkinson takes the ball from Brian Pratt | 73-61 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the lay-in | 73-61 |
| 01:34 | Carroll | William Guyton gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:05 | Carroll | Edward Leblanc can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 01:03 | Carroll | William Burgess misses the tip | 73-61 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Elvin Johnson | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | William Guyton takes the ball from Mark McCorkindale | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Carroll | William Guyton clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 73-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Terry Miles gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 00:18 | Carroll | William Burgess gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Edward Leblanc runs out the clock | 73-61 |