| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Cabe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Arce (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Leo Arce inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Carroll | Nathan Boll can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-33 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Prins | 41-33 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Cordell Faria misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:41 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:26 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | George Prins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Kevin Cabe steps in front of the Milo Romano pass | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras buries a floater from the left side | 43-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Milo Romano | 43-36 |
| 18:20 | Carroll | Nathan Boll's pass is intercepted by Milo Romano | 43-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Emory Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | Carroll | Willy Eaves clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | George Prins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Emory Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Zens | 43-39 |
| 17:18 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:17 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-39 |
| 17:00 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Cabe | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras's floater is tipped away by Emory Young | 43-39 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | George Prins gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Milo Romano is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cabe - foul #2 on Kevin Cabe, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), Michael Acord (SG), William Callahan (SF), Daniel Allen (C) Andrew Poitras, Kevin Cabe, Leo Arce, Nathan Boll | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (PG), Victor Richer (SG), Bryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Steven Zens, Milo Romano, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Victor Richer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Weintraub | 43-42 |
| 16:04 | Carroll | Robert Langston is called for the reach on Daniel Allen - foul #3 on Robert Langston, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Urick (PF) Willy Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG) Robert Langston | |
| 15:48 | Carroll | William Callahan drills a floater near the basket | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Phillip Chang (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Acord (fresh) SF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Urick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) SG - Victor Richer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) PF - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Michael Acord picks off the pass by Bryan Weintraub | 45-42 |
| 15:15 | Carroll | Michael Acord jams it | 47-42 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo lays it in on a nice dish by John Jones | 47-44 |
| 14:32 | Carroll | William Callahan makes the floater in the lane | 49-44 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Victor Richer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG), Kevin Cabe (SG), Leo Arce (SF), Willy Eaves (PF), Nathan Boll (C) Phillip Chang, Michael Acord, William Callahan, Randy Urick, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Milo Romano (SG), Cordell Faria (SF), George Prins (PF), Emory Young (C) Eric Shattuck, Victor Richer, Bryan Weintraub, Steve Decarlo, John Jones | |
| 13:52 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-44 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Steven Zens grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Milo Romano | 49-47 |
| 13:35 | Carroll | Willy Eaves drills a shot near the basket | 51-47 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Steven Zens shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 13:16 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Willy Eaves | 51-47 |
| 12:59 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Emory Young misses the 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | George Prins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Steven Zens splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Poitras - foul #2 on Andrew Poitras, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Steven Zens misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:07 | Carroll | Willy Eaves hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 12:06 | Carroll | Nathan Boll tips it home | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Cordell Faria drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Zens and the foul's on Andrew Poitras - foul #3 on Andrew Poitras, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Acord (SG), William Callahan (SF) Kevin Cabe, Leo Arce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (SG) Milo Romano | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Acord (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Emory Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Cordell Faria grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Michael Acord steals it from Cordell Faria | 53-51 |
| 11:26 | Carroll | Michael Acord jams it | 55-51 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | George Prins hits a turnaround from close range | 55-53 |
| 10:57 | Carroll | Willy Eaves drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Acord and the foul's on Steven Zens - foul #1 on Steven Zens, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), Daniel Allen (C) Andrew Poitras, Nathan Boll | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Richer (SG), Bryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Steven Zens, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| 10:57 | Carroll | Willy Eaves makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Jones clanks a runner from the left block | 58-53 |
| 10:34 | Carroll | Daniel Allen grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:16 | Carroll | Phillip Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kevin Cabe (SG), Leo Arce (SF) Michael Acord, Willy Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Romano (SG) Bryan Weintraub | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Daniel Allen is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Allen, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG) Phillip Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cordell Faria (SF), George Prins (PF), Emory Young (C) Victor Richer, Steve Decarlo, John Jones | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Robert Langston misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 09:36 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:20 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe loses the dribble to Milo Romano | 58-53 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Emory Young misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 09:12 | Carroll | Daniel Allen grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 09:04 | Carroll | The jumper by William Callahan is denied by Emory Young | 58-53 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | Daniel Allen tips it in | 60-53 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Langston | 60-55 |
| 08:25 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe's pass is intercepted by Emory Young | 60-55 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Emory Young misses the shot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 08:03 | Carroll | Daniel Allen gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:52 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Callahan | 63-55 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Kevin Cabe is called for the reach on Cordell Faria - foul #3 on Kevin Cabe, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Chang (PG), Michael Acord (SG), Randy Urick (SF), Willy Eaves (PF), Nathan Boll (C) Andrew Poitras, Kevin Cabe, Leo Arce, William Callahan, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Victor Richer (SG), Bryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Robert Langston, Milo Romano, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Phillip Chang (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Acord (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Urick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willy Eaves (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Boll (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Richer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) PF - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Steven Zens hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Jones | 63-58 |
| 06:51 | Carroll | Phillip Chang knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-58 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | John Jones tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| 06:11 | Carroll | Phillip Chang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo is hacked by Willy Eaves - foul #3 on Willy Eaves, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cordell Faria (SF), George Prins (PF), Emory Young (C) Bryan Weintraub, Steve Decarlo, John Jones | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Emory Young clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:51 | Carroll | Nathan Boll snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:35 | Carroll | Willy Eaves clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by George Prins - foul #2 on George Prins, team foul #3 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Andrew Poitras (PG), Kevin Cabe (SG), Leo Arce (SF) Phillip Chang, Michael Acord, Randy Urick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (SG) Victor Richer | |
| 05:35 | Carroll | Willy Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:35 | Carroll | Willy Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Steven Zens is hacked by Andrew Poitras - foul #4 on Andrew Poitras, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:02 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Emory Young grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Cordell Faria is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 04:33 | Carroll | Steven Zens steals the ball from Andrew Poitras | 67-65 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Steven Zens banks in the layup | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Cabe | 70-67 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Cordell Faria clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:42 | Carroll | Willy Eaves snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 03:33 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Poitras and he's fouled by Robert Langston - foul #4 on Robert Langston, team foul #4 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Callahan (SF), Randy Urick (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Leo Arce, Willy Eaves, Nathan Boll | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Richer (PG), Milo Romano (SG), Bryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Decarlo (C) Steven Zens, Robert Langston, Cordell Faria, Emory Young | |
| 03:33 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Daniel Allen steps in front of the Milo Romano pass | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Andrew Poitras (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Cabe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randy Urick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Richer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) PF - George Prins (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Carroll | Milo Romano steps in front of the Andrew Poitras pass | 73-67 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | Leo Arce (SF), Willy Eaves (PF), Nathan Boll (C) William Callahan, Randy Urick, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Cordell Faria (SF), Emory Young (C) Victor Richer, Bryan Weintraub, Steve Decarlo | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Milo Romano makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Emory Young | 73-70 |
| 02:16 | Carroll | Willy Eaves connects on the floater from the left block set up by Andrew Poitras | 75-70 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Cordell Faria connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Milo Romano | 75-73 |
| 01:47 | Carroll | Andrew Poitras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | George Prins clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses the tip | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | Carroll | Leo Arce pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:08 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses badly on a shot from close range | 75-73 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Prins | 75-73 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Steven Zens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 01:00 | Carroll | Willy Eaves grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Carroll | Leo Arce is fouled on the floor by Cordell Faria - foul #1 on Cordell Faria, team foul #5 | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Steven Zens is called for the reach on Kevin Cabe - foul #2 on Steven Zens, team foul #6 | 75-73 |
| 00:31 | Carroll | George Prins is called for the reach on Willy Eaves - foul #3 on George Prins, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 00:31 | Carroll | Willy Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:31 | Carroll | Willy Eaves misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Emory Young grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Andrew Poitras steals the ball from Steven Zens | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe is fouled in the backcourt by Milo Romano - foul #2 on Milo Romano, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Acord (SF), William Callahan (PF) Leo Arce, Willy Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Kevin Cabe misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Emory Young grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Milo Romano is hacked by Andrew Poitras - foul #5 on Andrew Poitras, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Willy Eaves (PF) Andrew Poitras | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Milo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Willy Eaves pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Michael Acord runs out the clock | 76-74 |