| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Phillip Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Cabe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Arce (fresh) PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Cordell Faria inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Steven Zens can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Cordell Faria pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Phillip Chang is called for the reach on George Prins - foul #2 on Phillip Chang, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Emory Young misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 44-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Cordell Faria grabs the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Cordell Faria can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-33 |
| 18:59 | Carroll | Nathan Boll pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Willy Eaves can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on George Prins - foul #1 on George Prins, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Willy Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Kevin Cabe is called for the reach on Milo Romano - foul #2 on Kevin Cabe, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Nathan Boll picks off the pass by Milo Romano | 44-34 |
| 17:52 | Carroll | Milo Romano steps in front of the Kevin Cabe pass | 44-34 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Milo Romano is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cabe - foul #3 on Kevin Cabe, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Robert Langston (SG), Victor Richer (SF), Steve Decarlo (C) Steven Zens, Milo Romano, Cordell Faria, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tory Espitia (PG), Michael Acord (SG), William Callahan (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Phillip Chang, Kevin Cabe, Leo Arce, Nathan Boll | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo makes the shot from the left block | 46-34 |
| 16:59 | Carroll | Willy Eaves scores on a shot near the basket | 46-36 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | George Prins hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 16:24 | Carroll | William Callahan connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo blows the wide open layup | 48-38 |
| 16:07 | Carroll | Willy Eaves pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | William Callahan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Decarlo - foul #1 on Steve Decarlo, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Milo Romano (SG), Cordell Faria (SF), Emory Young (C) Eric Shattuck, Robert Langston, Victor Richer, George Prins | |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG), Kevin Cabe (SG), Leo Arce (SF), Nathan Boll (C) Tory Espitia, Michael Acord, Willy Eaves, Daniel Allen | |
| 15:44 | Carroll | William Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | William Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Cabe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leo Arce (fresh) PF - William Callahan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Cordell Faria hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| 15:10 | Carroll | William Callahan misses the floater in the lane | 50-40 |
| 15:09 | Carroll | Nathan Boll grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:59 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Cabe | 50-43 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Cordell Faria misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Emory Young snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Milo Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (SG), John Jones (PF) Milo Romano, Steve Decarlo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Acord (SG), Randy Urick (PF) Kevin Cabe, William Callahan | |
| 14:01 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 14:00 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Boll | 50-43 |
| 13:44 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cordell Faria | 50-43 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Cordell Faria's pass is intercepted by Michael Acord | 50-43 |
| 13:19 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 13:18 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Arce | 50-43 |
| 13:08 | Carroll | Nathan Boll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Romano (SG), Victor Richer (SF), George Prins (PF) Steven Zens, Cordell Faria, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), Kevin Cabe (SG), Willy Eaves (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Andrew Poitras, Leo Arce, Randy Urick, Nathan Boll | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | A charge is called on George Prins - foul #2 on George Prins, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Urick (SF) Michael Acord | |
| 12:22 | Carroll | Phillip Chang can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Victor Richer snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Victor Richer misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Urick - foul #1 on Randy Urick, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Decarlo (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Carroll | William Callahan (SF) Randy Urick | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Victor Richer makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Victor Richer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:15 | Carroll | Willy Eaves grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 12:01 | Carroll | Phillip Chang drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Willy Eaves | 51-46 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Victor Richer is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub (SG), Cordell Faria (SF), Emory Young (C) Milo Romano, Robert Langston, Steve Decarlo | |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG) Kevin Cabe | |
| 11:28 | Carroll | Phillip Chang knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Callahan | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Richer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Chang (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Allen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Weintraub | 54-49 |
| 10:55 | Carroll | Phillip Chang can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:53 | Carroll | Daniel Allen gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Carroll | William Callahan loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG) Victor Richer | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Acord (SG), Leo Arce (SF), Nathan Boll (C) Phillip Chang, William Callahan, Daniel Allen | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Emory Young can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-49 |
| 10:26 | Carroll | Michael Acord grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:16 | Carroll | Willy Eaves's floater is tipped away by Emory Young | 54-49 |
| 10:14 | Carroll | Nathan Boll grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:58 | Carroll | Willy Eaves hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Leo Arce | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Cordell Faria is hacked by Michael Acord - foul #1 on Michael Acord, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Romano (SG), Robert Langston (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Bryan Weintraub, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tory Espitia (PG), Kevin Cabe (SG), Randy Urick (PF) Andrew Poitras, Leo Arce, Willy Eaves | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | John Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Nathan Boll - foul #1 on Nathan Boll, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), William Callahan (SF) Tory Espitia, Michael Acord | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:05 | Carroll | William Callahan misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Robert Langston grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Phillip Chang - foul #3 on Phillip Chang, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Milo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:45 | Carroll | Nathan Boll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Milo Romano knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Jones | 58-51 |
| 08:16 | Carroll | Phillip Chang drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Randy Urick | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Kevin Cabe picks off the pass by Milo Romano | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Carroll | Phillip Chang scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Urick | 58-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | A charge is called on Milo Romano - foul #3 on Milo Romano, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Richer (SG), Cordell Faria (SF), George Prins (PF), Emory Young (C) Steven Zens, Milo Romano, Steve Decarlo, John Jones | |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG), Michael Acord (SG), Leo Arce (SF), Willy Eaves (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Phillip Chang, Kevin Cabe, William Callahan, Randy Urick, Nathan Boll | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Langston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Richer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Acord (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Arce (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Allen | 58-58 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Cordell Faria misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-58 |
| 06:52 | Carroll | Daniel Allen snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:46 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 06:44 | Carroll | Daniel Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:27 | Carroll | Cordell Faria picks off the pass by Leo Arce | 58-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Daniel Allen picks off the pass by George Prins | 58-58 |
| 05:59 | Carroll | Willy Eaves can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Emory Young grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Victor Richer is fouled on the floor by Leo Arce - foul #1 on Leo Arce, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Romano (SG) Robert Langston | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Cabe (SG) Daniel Allen | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Victor Richer misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Emory Young | 58-58 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Cordell Faria connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Milo Romano | 61-58 |
| 05:12 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Leo Arce is called for the reach on Cordell Faria - foul #2 on Leo Arce, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Steve Decarlo (C) Victor Richer, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), William Callahan (SF), Randy Urick (PF), Nathan Boll (C) Andrew Poitras, Leo Arce, Willy Eaves, Michael Acord | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe is fouled on the floor by Cordell Faria - foul #3 on Cordell Faria, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub (SF), John Jones (C) Cordell Faria, George Prins | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 04:22 | Carroll | William Callahan dunks the ball set up by Phillip Chang and he's fouled by Bryan Weintraub - foul #4 on Bryan Weintraub, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tory Espitia (SG) Kevin Cabe | |
| 04:22 | Carroll | William Callahan makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub's pass is intercepted by Tory Espitia | 63-64 |
| 04:09 | Carroll | Tory Espitia banks in the layup | 63-66 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Milo Romano works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Weintraub | 66-66 |
| 03:40 | Carroll | Milo Romano steals the ball from Phillip Chang | 66-66 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Milo Romano banks in the layup | 68-66 |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Phillip Chang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Milo Romano grabs the board | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Phillip Chang (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tory Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Urick (fresh) C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Carroll | William Callahan gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | Carroll | Phillip Chang comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Decarlo - foul #2 on Steve Decarlo, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (PG), Victor Richer (SG), Cordell Faria (SF), George Prins (PF), Emory Young (C) Steven Zens, Milo Romano, Bryan Weintraub, Steve Decarlo, John Jones | |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Cabe (SG), Leo Arce (SF), Willy Eaves (PF) Tory Espitia, William Callahan, Randy Urick | |
| 02:55 | Carroll | Phillip Chang makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:55 | Carroll | Phillip Chang misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | George Prins snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Kevin Cabe picks off the pass by George Prins | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Carroll | Phillip Chang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Cabe | 68-70 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Milo Romano (SG) Robert Langston, Victor Richer | |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG) Phillip Chang | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | George Prins knocks in the floater from close range set up by Milo Romano | 70-70 |
| 01:59 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Cordell Faria grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Steven Zens's floater is tipped away by Nathan Boll | 70-70 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Willy Eaves | 70-70 |
| 01:34 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses the lay-in | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Cordell Faria snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Emory Young grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Cordell Faria scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Zens | 73-70 |
| 00:44 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe lays it in | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Milo Romano works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 73-72 |
| 00:38 | Carroll | Nathan Boll grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Emory Young picks off the pass by Willy Eaves | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Andrew Poitras is called for the reach on Cordell Faria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Poitras, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Zens comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Prins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Cabe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leo Arce (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Emory Young wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | George Prins misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Cabe - foul #4 on Kevin Cabe, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | George Prins misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | George Prins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Emory Young gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Nathan Boll is called for the reach on Steven Zens - foul #2 on Nathan Boll, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:04 | Carroll | A charge is called on Willy Eaves - foul #3 on Willy Eaves, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Emory Young comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 77-75 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | George Prins tips it home | 79-75 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Nathan Boll misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Prins - foul #3 on George Prins, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (SG) Milo Romano | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Acord (SG) Kevin Cabe | |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Nathan Boll misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Nathan Boll misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Robert Langston pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Steven Zens knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:30 | Carroll | Willy Eaves makes the fadeaway from the left side | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Cordell Faria buries a shot in the paint | 84-77 |
| 02:08 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-77 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Cordell Faria grabs the board | 84-77 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Cordell Faria buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Zens | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Willy Eaves lays it up and in | 86-79 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Acord steals the ball from Emory Young | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:29 | Carroll | Robert Langston steps in front of the Andrew Poitras pass | 86-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Robert Langston connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Zens | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:59 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-79 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Emory Young grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Langston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cordell Faria (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Prins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Emory Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Acord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leo Arce (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Willy Eaves (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Boll (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Emory Young is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Poitras - foul #5 on Andrew Poitras, team foul #14 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Richer (SG) Robert Langston | |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), Kevin Cabe (SG) Andrew Poitras, Michael Acord | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Emory Young misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Emory Young makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Phillip Chang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Zens is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Chang - foul #4 on Phillip Chang, team foul #15 | 89-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:38 | Carroll | Phillip Chang can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-82 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Steven Zens pulls down the rebound | 91-82 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Phillip Chang is called for the reach on Steven Zens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Chang, team foul #16 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Acord (PG) Phillip Chang | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:28 | Carroll | Willy Eaves clanks a shot from the baseline | 93-82 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Cordell Faria snags the defensive board | 93-82 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Zens runs out the clock | 93-82 |