| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Biller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall inbounds the ball | 48-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brian Marshall and he's hacked by Jon Dykes - foul #2 on Jon Dykes, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 19:22 | Carroll | Steven White misses long on a shot from close range | 51-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 51-42 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Brian Marshall's pass is intercepted by William Stanton in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 19:13 | Carroll | Jon Dykes banks in the layup on a great pass from William Stanton | 51-44 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a shot from the left side | 51-44 |
| 19:00 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Jon Dykes | 51-44 |
| 18:48 | Carroll | William Stanton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jon Dykes | 51-47 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SG), Eric Weiss (SF), Harry Young (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Paul Lyles, William Stanton, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| 18:33 | Carroll | Jon Dykes is hacked by Herman Wilkins - foul #1 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG) Jon Dykes | |
| 18:18 | Carroll | James Mershon knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by James Morel - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 18:18 | Carroll | James Mershon misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 51-49 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | James Mershon steps in front of the James Morel pass | 51-49 |
| 17:46 | Carroll | Eric Weiss knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on James Morel - foul #2 on James Morel, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Stanton (SF), Warren Biller (PF) Harry Young, Craig Lewis | |
| 17:46 | Carroll | Eric Weiss makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 17:25 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Eric Weiss | 51-52 |
| 17:04 | Carroll | William Stanton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-52 |
| 17:02 | Carroll | Warren Biller snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 16:46 | Carroll | Rodger Williams steps in front of the Steven Castaldo pass | 51-52 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | James Morel is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 54-52 |
| 16:10 | Carroll | James Mershon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Rodger Williams gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Steven Castaldo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Castaldo, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Craig Lewis (PF), Steven White (C) Steven Castaldo, James Mershon, Warren Biller, Eric Weiss | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stanton (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Craig Lewis (fresh) C - Steven White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Carroll | Brian Marshall takes the ball from William Stanton | 56-52 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is hacked by William Stanton in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Stanton, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG) William Stanton | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a jump hook from close range | 56-52 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 15:05 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson can't throw it down | 58-52 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Craig Lewis swats the layup by Jerome Mann | 58-52 |
| 14:43 | Carroll | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:20 | Carroll | Paul Lyles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 14:19 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Steven White | 58-52 |
| 14:13 | Carroll | Jon Dykes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 58-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Brian Marshall tips it home | 60-52 |
| 13:37 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-52 |
| 13:35 | Carroll | Craig Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 13:25 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jon Dykes | 60-55 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Jesse Foster (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF), Jason Killion (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Harry Young (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Eric Weiss (C) Jon Dykes, Paul Lyles, Craig Lewis, Steven White | |
| 13:09 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Jesse Foster - foul #3 on Jesse Foster, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| 13:03 | Carroll | Warren Biller misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jason Killion - foul #2 on Jason Killion, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 13:03 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:03 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Castaldo - foul #4 on Steven Castaldo, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG) Steven Castaldo | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 12:24 | Carroll | Warren Biller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 11:57 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Foster (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brian Marshall (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Reinhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Killion (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Warren Biller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Weiss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Carroll | Harry Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Rodger Williams loses the dribble to Dennis Johnson in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 11:27 | Carroll | Jon Dykes misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Killion | 62-57 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | The short jumper by Rodger Williams is denied by Harry Young | 62-57 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Rodger Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 10:59 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Harry Young | 62-57 |
| 10:37 | Carroll | Brian Marshall steals it from Warren Biller | 62-57 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Jon Dykes is called for the reach on Rodger Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Dykes, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Todd Nicholas (C) Rodger Williams, Jesse Foster, Brian Marshall, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (PG), James Mershon (SG), William Stanton (SF), Steven White (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, Harry Young, Eric Weiss | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brad Rodrigez | 64-57 |
| 10:08 | Carroll | Brad Rodrigez is called for the reach on Warren Biller - foul #1 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 09:51 | Carroll | James Mershon clanks a runner from the right block | 64-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is fouled on the floor by James Mershon - foul #2 on James Mershon, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (PF) Warren Biller | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is hacked by Steven White - foul #1 on Steven White, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:20 | Carroll | Brad Rodrigez picks off the pass by James Mershon | 66-57 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Martin Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | William Stanton grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 08:50 | Carroll | William Stanton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 08:49 | Carroll | Steven White hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez is hacked by James Mershon in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Mershon, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Jerome Mann (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Craig Lewis (PF) Paul Lyles, James Mershon, Eric Weiss | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:43 | Carroll | Steven White grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 08:30 | Carroll | William Stanton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 08:29 | Carroll | Steven White tips it in | 66-61 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses long on an open shot near the basket | 66-61 |
| 08:03 | Carroll | Craig Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:50 | Carroll | Craig Lewis drills a jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Stanton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven White (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Martin Lewis | 69-63 |
| 07:12 | Carroll | William Stanton is hacked by Martin Lewis - foul #2 on Martin Lewis, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) James Morel, Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Warren Biller (PF), Eric Weiss (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, Craig Lewis, Steven White | |
| 07:12 | Carroll | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:12 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:12 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Lyles | 69-64 |
| 06:56 | Carroll | Rodger Williams is called for the reach on Paul Lyles - foul #2 on Rodger Williams, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| 06:56 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:56 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 06:35 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Eric Weiss | 69-66 |
| 06:12 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 06:11 | Carroll | Eric Weiss tips it back up and in | 69-68 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart is called for 10 seconds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG), Jerome Mann (PF), Jason Killion (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SG), Craig Lewis (C) Paul Lyles, William Stanton | |
| 05:47 | Carroll | Craig Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Rodger Williams gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 05:40 | Carroll | Craig Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Warren Biller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Rodger Williams snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 71-68 |
| 05:03 | Carroll | James Mershon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-68 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is hacked by Eric Weiss - foul #2 on Eric Weiss, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG) Rodger Williams | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Steven White (C) Steven Castaldo, Craig Lewis | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:43 | Carroll | Warren Biller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Brian Marshall gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 04:15 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Steven White | 73-68 |
| 04:11 | Carroll | Brian Marshall is called for the reach on James Mershon - foul #1 on Brian Marshall, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Jesse Foster, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Stanton (SF) Warren Biller | |
| 04:11 | Carroll | James Mershon makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:11 | Carroll | James Mershon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jon Dykes is called for the reach on Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Dykes, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Craig Lewis (PF) James Mershon, Eric Weiss | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:07 | Carroll | Jon Dykes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses long on an open shot near the basket | 75-70 |
| 03:59 | Carroll | Jon Dykes snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 03:48 | Carroll | Jon Dykes is fouled on the floor by Martin Lewis - foul #3 on Martin Lewis, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (SF) James Morel | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (PF) Steven White | |
| 03:48 | Carroll | Jon Dykes makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:48 | Carroll | Jon Dykes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Stanton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp can't connect on a runner in the paint | 75-72 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the tip | 75-72 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses the tip | 75-72 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Herman Wilkins, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Paul Lyles (SF), Eric Weiss (C) Jon Dykes, William Stanton, Craig Lewis | |
| 03:00 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SG) Dennis Johnson | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 02:43 | Carroll | James Mershon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 02:42 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo gets the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:27 | Carroll | Paul Lyles buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Young | 75-75 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 77-75 |
| 02:09 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Craig Lewis (C) Steven Castaldo, James Mershon, Eric Weiss | |
| 01:51 | Carroll | Craig Lewis drills a turnaround in the lane | 77-77 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Herman Wilkins | 79-77 |
| 01:37 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Stanton (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Steven White (C) Paul Lyles, Harry Young, Craig Lewis | |
| 01:19 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson drills a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Martin Lewis - foul #4 on Martin Lewis, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| 01:19 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses the free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the floater near the basket | 79-79 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Martin Lewis tips it home | 81-79 |
| 00:56 | Carroll | Warren Biller connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Johnson | 81-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jon Dykes - foul #5 on Jon Dykes, team foul #11 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (PG) Jon Dykes | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Stanton | 82-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:01 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| 00:01 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses short on a fullcourt shot | 82-85 |