| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Roudebush (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Warren Biller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Prichard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is hacked by Ralph Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Stanton (SG) Ralph Jackson | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Troy Snyder buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 34-22 |
| 19:14 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-22 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Alston - foul #1 on Kenneth Alston, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter O'Connell and he's hacked by Warren Biller - foul #2 on Warren Biller, team foul #3 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven White (C) Richard Prichard | |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the free throw | 37-22 |
| 18:44 | Carroll | William Stanton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-22 |
| 18:42 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston snags the offensive board | 37-22 |
| 18:34 | Carroll | Robert Walls is called for the reach on Warren Biller - foul #1 on Robert Walls, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Eric Weiss (PF) Kenneth Alston, William Stanton, Warren Biller | |
| 18:26 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Troy Snyder - foul #2 on Troy Snyder, team foul #2 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (C) Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 18:26 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:26 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Eric Weiss steals the ball from Jerome Mann | 37-24 |
| 17:51 | Carroll | Jon Dykes connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Eric Weiss | 37-26 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Jerome Mann clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 17:39 | Carroll | Eric Weiss grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 17:24 | Carroll | Eric Weiss scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 37-28 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Jerome Mann blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the tip | 37-28 |
| 17:05 | Carroll | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:59 | Carroll | Steven White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerome Mann - foul #1 on Jerome Mann, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Troy Snyder, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), William Stanton (SG), Richard Prichard (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, Eric Weiss | |
| 16:59 | Carroll | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 16:59 | Carroll | Steven White misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Robert Walls snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | John Roudebush steals the ball from Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 16:36 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Rodger Williams - foul #3 on Rodger Williams, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG) Rodger Williams | |
| Subs | Carroll | Warren Biller (PF) Steven White | |
| 16:36 | Carroll | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:36 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is fouled in the backcourt by John Roudebush - foul #3 on John Roudebush, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (SF) John Roudebush | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Arthur Crain comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | James Morel grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Warren Biller - foul #3 on Warren Biller, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG) Kenneth Alston, Warren Biller | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Morel (fresh) SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fresh) SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Weiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Prichard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-30 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | Richard Prichard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:26 | Carroll | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on William Stanton - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), Russell Felix (SF), Warren Biller (PF) Steven Castaldo, Dennis Johnson, William Stanton, Eric Weiss | |
| 15:10 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson blows the layup | 39-30 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Ralph Jackson - foul #4 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #6 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), James Detrick (PF) Rodger Williams, James Morel | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roudebush (SF) Ralph Jackson | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jerome Mann connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-30 |
| 14:33 | Carroll | Warren Biller drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Prichard | 41-32 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Troy Snyder | 43-32 |
| 13:51 | Carroll | Warren Biller comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Detrick - foul #3 on James Detrick, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Troy Snyder, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG) Jon Dykes | |
| 13:51 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:51 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls is hacked by Warren Biller - foul #4 on Warren Biller, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG) Jesse Foster | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (PF), Steven White (C) Warren Biller, Richard Prichard | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:06 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston is fouled on the floor by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG) John Roudebush | |
| 13:06 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:06 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 45-36 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 12:44 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Steven White | 45-36 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Russell Felix is hacked by James Morel - foul #2 on James Morel, team foul #8 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Rodger Williams, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), William Stanton (SF), Richard Prichard (C) Kenneth Alston, Dennis Johnson, Steven White | |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Russell Felix makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | Carroll | Russell Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Jerome Mann comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Jerome Mann gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Richard Prichard - foul #1 on Richard Prichard, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF) James Morel, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roudebush (SF) Russell Felix | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:48 | Carroll | Richard Prichard gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 7 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Roudebush (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Weiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Prichard (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Carroll | William Stanton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Dykes | 46-41 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Jon Dykes is called for the reach on Herman Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Dykes, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG) Jon Dykes | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:18 | Carroll | Richard Prichard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Carroll | Eric Weiss tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by William Stanton - foul #1 on William Stanton, team foul #10 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Brian Marshall (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Steven White (C) William Stanton, Richard Prichard | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:04 | Carroll | Steven White snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:45 | Carroll | John Roudebush hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Johnson | 49-45 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is hacked by Eric Weiss - foul #3 on Eric Weiss, team foul #11 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), James Morel (SF) Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Russell Felix (SG), William Stanton (SF), Richard Prichard (C) Steven Castaldo, Dennis Johnson, John Roudebush, Steven White | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:51 | Carroll | Eric Weiss connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Alston | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | James Morel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:33 | Carroll | Richard Prichard snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:15 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston is fouled on the floor by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #3 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Robert Walls (PF), James Detrick (C) Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven White (PF) Eric Weiss | |
| 09:15 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 08:53 | Carroll | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:47 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston loses the dribble to Eric Hinnenkamp | 50-47 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | James Morel connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Herman Wilkins | 52-47 |
| 08:17 | Carroll | Richard Prichard's pass is intercepted by James Detrick | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Russell Felix steals the ball from Herman Wilkins in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 07:50 | Carroll | Russell Felix is denied on a layup by Robert Walls | 52-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Robert Walls snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Morel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Felix (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Stanton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Steven White (tiring) 1 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Prichard (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Alston - foul #2 on Kenneth Alston, team foul #12 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Morel, Robert Walls, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), John Roudebush (SF), Warren Biller (PF) Kenneth Alston, Russell Felix, William Stanton, Richard Prichard | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:24 | Carroll | John Roudebush clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:22 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 07:13 | Carroll | Jon Dykes lays it up and in | 54-49 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is fouled in the backcourt by John Roudebush - foul #4 on John Roudebush, team foul #13 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Prichard (C) Steven White | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:02 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 07:00 | Carroll | Warren Biller snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Jon Dykes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Carroll | Russell Felix (SF) John Roudebush | |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Jon Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Jon Dykes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 57-50 |
| 06:09 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Steven White (C) Jon Dykes, Ralph Jackson, Richard Prichard | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 05:52 | Carroll | Steven White snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:31 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Arthur Crain snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Steven White steals the ball from Rodger Williams | 57-50 |
| 05:02 | Carroll | Steven White buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Russell Felix - foul #4 on Russell Felix, team foul #14 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF) Rodger Williams, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), John Roudebush (SF), Eric Weiss (C) Steven Castaldo, Dennis Johnson, Russell Felix, Steven White | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:17 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Jackson | 59-54 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | James Detrick misses short on a jumper from close range | 59-54 |
| 03:53 | Carroll | John Roudebush gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:42 | Carroll | Eric Weiss's layup is rejected by Brian Marshall | 59-54 |
| 03:40 | Carroll | Warren Biller grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Roudebush (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Warren Biller (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Weiss (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Carroll | John Roudebush clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-54 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | James Detrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), William Stanton (SF), Richard Prichard (C) Kenneth Alston, John Roudebush, Eric Weiss | |
| 03:00 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Stanton | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Robert Walls (PF), James Detrick (C) Jesse Foster, James Morel, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG) Jon Dykes, Ralph Jackson | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Alston in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 02:51 | Carroll | William Stanton hits a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Richard Prichard snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:32 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Alston | 59-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ralph Jackson (SG), Eric Weiss (PF) Dennis Johnson, Warren Biller | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 02:16 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:02 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-62 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses long on a floater from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:54 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:36 | Carroll | Richard Prichard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Crain | 59-62 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Ralph Jackson takes the ball from Arthur Crain in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 01:12 | Carroll | William Stanton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 01:11 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Prichard | 59-62 |
| 00:58 | Carroll | Robert Walls swats the layup by Eric Weiss | 59-62 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | William Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Carroll | Walter O'Connell swats the layup by Kenneth Alston | 59-62 |
| 00:20 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 59-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Walls scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Eric Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Richard Prichard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roudebush (SF), Warren Biller (PF) William Stanton, Eric Weiss | |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Richard Prichard makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Richard Prichard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 64-64 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Walter O'Connell swats the short shot by Kenneth Alston | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Roudebush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Warren Biller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Prichard (tired) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Robert Walls is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 04:18 | Carroll | Warren Biller's pass is intercepted by Troy Snyder | 66-64 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits a wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 68-64 |
| 04:02 | Carroll | John Roudebush's layup is rejected by Walter O'Connell | 68-64 |
| 04:00 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Biller | 68-64 |
| 03:45 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson is hacked by Troy Snyder - foul #3 on Troy Snyder, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Russell Felix (SF), Eric Weiss (PF), William Stanton (C) Kenneth Alston, John Roudebush, Warren Biller, Richard Prichard | |
| 03:45 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:45 | Carroll | Ralph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Russell Felix in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Felix, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Steven White (C) Ralph Jackson, Russell Felix | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:25 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jon Dykes | 70-69 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | William Stanton gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:08 | Carroll | Jon Dykes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-69 |
| 03:07 | Carroll | William Stanton grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | William Stanton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), John Roudebush (SF) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, Steven White | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 72-69 |
| 02:20 | Carroll | John Roudebush hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 72-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Walls gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Ralph Jackson is called for the reach on Walter O'Connell - foul #5 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #16 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Warren Biller (PF) Ralph Jackson, Eric Weiss | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:07 | Carroll | William Stanton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Arthur Crain snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Troy Snyder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 01:51 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is hacked by John Roudebush - foul #5 on John Roudebush, team foul #17 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Eric Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (SF), Richard Prichard (C) Dennis Johnson, John Roudebush | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 01:21 | Carroll | William Stanton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:19 | Carroll | Warren Biller tips it home | 75-71 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Richard Prichard loses the dribble to Eric Hinnenkamp | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Weiss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Warren Biller (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Prichard (tired) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Eric Weiss steals it from Arthur Crain in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 00:53 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Carroll | William Stanton misses long on a shot from the right side | 75-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Alston is called for the reach on Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Alston, team foul #18 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Troy Snyder | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Kenneth Alston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Alston, team foul #19 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:16 | Carroll | Warren Biller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Carroll | Richard Prichard grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | Richard Prichard's floater is knocked away by Troy Snyder | 79-71 |
| 00:09 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston gets the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:09 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Robert Walls is called for the reach on Eric Weiss - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Eric Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:06 | Carroll | Eric Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by William Stanton - foul #2 on William Stanton, team foul #20 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | William Stanton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 81-73 |