| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Perry Francois (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Watts (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Echeverria (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| 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 | Thomas Wilson steals the ball from Glenn Roy in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 19:42 | Carroll | Michael Watts connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas Wilson | 39-31 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Frank Hall misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 19:26 | Carroll | Thomas Wilson snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 19:15 | Carroll | Perry Francois makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Wilson | 39-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | John Echeverria is called for the reach on Thomas Greenfield - foul #1 on John Echeverria, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | Carroll | John Echeverria snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Carroll | Michael Watts misses long on a floater from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Eric Baker denies the turnaround by Kenneth Griffith | 39-33 |
| 18:00 | Carroll | Michael Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:56 | Carroll | Eric Baker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Robert Clemons loses the dribble to Thomas Wilson in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 17:28 | Carroll | Eric Baker hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Perry Francois | 39-35 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Glenn Roy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Daniel Landon (PF), Sidney Hasson (C) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff (PG), John Stroud (SG), Daniel Sweat (C) Thomas Wilson, Eric Baker, John Echeverria | |
| 17:03 | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff loses the dribble to Sidney Hasson | 39-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyman Morgan | 42-35 |
| 16:21 | Carroll | Daniel Sweat misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 16:13 | Carroll | Michael Watts pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:53 | Carroll | Perry Francois buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Sidney Hasson - foul #2 on Sidney Hasson, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Pua (C) Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Allen (PF), Jonathan McElpraug (C) John Stroud, Michael Watts | |
| 15:53 | Carroll | Perry Francois makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Welsh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lyman Morgan (fresh) PF - Sidney Hasson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Pua (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Grindstaff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Sweat (fresh) SF - Perry Francois (tiring) 12 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jonathan McElpraug (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Fred Collins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 42-38 |
| 15:26 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Jonathan McElpraug | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:01 | Carroll | Jonathan McElpraug grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:49 | Carroll | James Allen buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Fred Collins is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lyman Morgan | 45-40 |
| 14:10 | Carroll | Perry Francois makes the runner from close range | 45-42 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Fred Collins misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:44 | Carroll | Perry Francois snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:42 | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff is hacked by Aaron Welsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Welsh, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF), Frank Hall (C) Aaron Welsh, Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan, Sidney Hasson, Eric Pua | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Wilson (PG), Eric Baker (SG), John Stroud (SF), John Echeverria (C) Robert Grindstaff, Daniel Sweat, Perry Francois, Jonathan McElpraug | |
| 13:25 | Carroll | Eric Baker clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glenn Roy - foul #1 on Glenn Roy, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Carroll | Eric Baker makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | Carroll | Eric Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Glenn Roy hits a jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Griffith | 47-44 |
| 12:46 | Carroll | John Echeverria connects on the runner from the left block | 47-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith is called for 10 seconds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Watts (PF), Jonathan McElpraug (C) James Allen, John Echeverria | |
| 12:31 | Carroll | Michael Watts misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Eric Baker is called for the reach on Glenn Roy - foul #3 on Eric Baker, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Eric Baker takes the ball from Robert Clemons | 47-46 |
| 11:48 | Carroll | Eric Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Wilson | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Stroud (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan McElpraug (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield is fouled on the floor by Jonathan McElpraug - foul #4 on Jonathan McElpraug, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Powell (PG), Eric Pua (SG), Daniel Landon (C) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffery Hammes (PG), James Allen (PF), John Echeverria (C) Thomas Wilson, John Stroud, Jonathan McElpraug | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Eric Pua misses the jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | David Powell can't tip it in | 47-49 |
| 11:14 | Carroll | Eric Baker grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 11:02 | Carroll | Eric Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Echeverria | 47-51 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Eric Pua makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | Carroll | Michael Watts misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Powell - foul #1 on David Powell, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF) Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff (PG), Daniel Sweat (SF) Eric Baker, James Allen | |
| 10:45 | Carroll | Michael Watts misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | Carroll | Michael Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Daniel Sweat steps in front of the Daniel Landon pass in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 10:28 | Carroll | Michael Watts scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Echeverria | 50-54 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Michael Watts takes the ball from David Powell | 50-54 |
| 09:58 | Carroll | The pull-up jumper by Jeffery Hammes is blocked by Daniel Landon | 50-54 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Daniel Landon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Daniel Landon connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by David Powell | 52-54 |
| 09:36 | Carroll | Michael Watts hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Sweat | 52-56 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | David Powell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Collins | 55-56 |
| 09:03 | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Aaron Welsh (SF), Sidney Hasson (PF), Frank Hall (C) David Powell, Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan, Daniel Landon, Eric Pua | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Wilson (PG), John Stroud (SG), Perry Francois (SF), James Allen (PF) Robert Grindstaff, Jeffery Hammes, Daniel Sweat, Michael Watts | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Robert Clemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith (SF) Aaron Welsh | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 08:25 | Carroll | John Stroud misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-56 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Griffith | 55-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Clemons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield (PF) Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Baker (SG) Perry Francois | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Eric Baker - foul #4 on Eric Baker, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Perry Francois (SF) Eric Baker | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Glenn Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:49 | Carroll | John Echeverria clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Hall - foul #1 on Frank Hall, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Hasson (C) Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Baker (SG), Jonathan McElpraug (C) Perry Francois, James Allen | |
| 07:49 | Carroll | John Echeverria makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:49 | Carroll | John Echeverria makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Hasson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Stroud (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Echeverria (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan McElpraug (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Robert Clemons is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 56-58 |
| 07:28 | Carroll | Jonathan McElpraug pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Carroll | John Stroud hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:20 | Carroll | Jonathan McElpraug tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Roy | 58-60 |
| 06:42 | Carroll | Jonathan McElpraug throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Powell (PG), Aaron Welsh (SG), Fred Collins (SF), Lyman Morgan (PF) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff (PG), Daniel Sweat (SF), James Allen (PF) Thomas Wilson, John Stroud, John Echeverria | |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Powell | 60-60 |
| 06:19 | Carroll | James Allen loses the dribble to Fred Collins | 60-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Fred Collins and the foul's on James Allen - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Landon (PF), Frank Hall (C) David Powell, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Perry Francois (SF) Eric Baker | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:58 | Carroll | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:42 | Carroll | Lyman Morgan is called for the reach on Robert Grindstaff - foul #2 on Lyman Morgan, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Watts (PF) James Allen | |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Daniel Sweat is hacked by Frank Hall - foul #2 on Frank Hall, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 05:20 | Carroll | Daniel Sweat misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Daniel Landon gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Daniel Landon slams it home on a great pass from Aaron Welsh and the foul's on Michael Watts - foul #1 on Michael Watts, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffery Hammes (SG) Daniel Sweat | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Daniel Landon misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:10 | Carroll | Jonathan McElpraug snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:49 | Carroll | Michael Watts makes the floater in the paint | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Daniel Landon is fouled on the floor by Michael Watts - foul #2 on Michael Watts, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Aaron Welsh, Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Wilson (PG), Eric Baker (SG), John Stroud (SF), James Allen (PF) Robert Grindstaff, Jeffery Hammes, Perry Francois, Michael Watts | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Daniel Landon misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Carroll | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Eric Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Glenn Roy is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Greenfield | 66-62 |
| 03:39 | Carroll | James Allen lays it in on a great pass from John Stroud | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Landon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Stroud (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Allen (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan McElpraug (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Thomas Wilson steals the ball from Robert Clemons in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 03:14 | Carroll | Eric Baker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Jonathan McElpraug grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:56 | Carroll | John Stroud is hacked by Robert Clemons - foul #3 on Robert Clemons, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Sidney Hasson (PF), Frank Hall (C) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield, Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Grindstaff (PG), Perry Francois (SF), Michael Watts (PF), Daniel Sweat (C) Thomas Wilson, Eric Baker, James Allen, Jonathan McElpraug | |
| 02:56 | Carroll | John Stroud makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:56 | Carroll | John Stroud makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh is hacked by Robert Grindstaff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Grindstaff, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffery Hammes (SG) John Stroud | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:54 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Watts | 66-66 |
| 02:54 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 02:33 | Carroll | Michael Watts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Frank Hall pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Aaron Welsh, Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Wilson (PG), Eric Baker (SG) Robert Grindstaff, Jeffery Hammes | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Frank Hall hits the finger roll set up by Robert Clemons | 68-66 |
| 02:02 | Carroll | Perry Francois misses long on a jumper from close range | 68-66 |
| 02:00 | Carroll | Perry Francois gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | Carroll | Thomas Wilson is hacked by Kenneth Griffith - foul #3 on Kenneth Griffith, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Allen (PF), Jonathan McElpraug (C) Michael Watts, Daniel Sweat | |
| 01:42 | Carroll | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:42 | Carroll | Thomas Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | Thomas Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Frank Hall is alone and throws it down set up by Robert Clemons | 70-67 |
| 00:40 | Carroll | James Allen misses the lay-in | 70-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Griffith | 72-67 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Perry Francois misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield is hacked by Thomas Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Thomas Wilson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 74-70 |