| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Preston Winston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Seymour (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Martino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Molinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 19:39 | Carroll | John Johnson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:20 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 43-43 |
| 19:12 | Carroll | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 19:06 | Carroll | John Johnson can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 19:04 | Carroll | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Michael Black steals the ball from Michael Martino | 43-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Michael Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Zart (PG), Fred Smith (SF), Andy Whitlow (C) Preston Winston, Michael Martino, Terry Molinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 18:31 | Carroll | Andy Whitlow makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Smith and he's hacked by Derek Bullock - foul #3 on Derek Bullock, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Willard Gotcher (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), Robert Beerman (SF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Derek Bullock | |
| 18:31 | Carroll | Andy Whitlow makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt jams it on a nice dish by Michael Black and the foul's on Fred Smith - foul #2 on Fred Smith, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | George Lindsey (SG) Johnathan Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 18:22 | Carroll | Andy Whitlow grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 18:10 | Carroll | George Lindsey clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ruben Curnutt - foul #2 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 18:10 | Carroll | George Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 18:10 | Carroll | George Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt scores on a turnaround near the basket | 48-47 |
| 17:15 | Carroll | Peter Zart misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-47 |
| 17:13 | Carroll | Willard Gotcher gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:06 | Carroll | Willard Gotcher comes up short on the jumper from close range | 48-47 |
| 17:05 | Carroll | George Lindsey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:51 | Carroll | Peter Zart makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Whitlow and he's hacked by John Senger - foul #1 on John Senger, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour (SG), Michael Martino (SF), John Johnson (PF), Terry Molinski (C) George Lindsey, Fred Smith, Andy Whitlow, Willard Gotcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Michael Black, John Senger, Robert Beerman, James Blake | |
| 16:51 | Carroll | Peter Zart makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the easy layup | 51-47 |
| 16:37 | Carroll | Michael Martino pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:24 | Carroll | Peter Zart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Terry Molinski is called for the reach on Ruben Curnutt - foul #1 on Terry Molinski, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG) Peter Zart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Terry Molinski - foul #2 on Terry Molinski, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Michael Martino steps in front of the Mikey Innis pass | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Preston Winston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Seymour (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Martino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Molinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour is fouled on the floor by Mikey Innis - foul #2 on Mikey Innis, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Brown (SF), Andy Whitlow (C) Michael Martino, Terry Molinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 15:22 | Carroll | James Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Raymond Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | George Lindsey (PG), Michael Martino (SF) Preston Winston, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF) Raymond Myers, Charles Hess, Robert Beerman | |
| 15:08 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour misses the jumper in the paint | 51-47 |
| 15:06 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Whitlow | 51-47 |
| 14:55 | Carroll | Andy Whitlow is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | James Blake hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 14:14 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | James Blake tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 14:00 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Senger - foul #2 on John Senger, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Fred Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF), Terry Molinski (C) George Lindsey, Michael Martino, James Brown, Andy Whitlow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), Robert Beerman (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Michael Black, John Senger, James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| 14:00 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:00 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Robert Beerman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 13:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Terry Molinski | 52-51 |
| 13:41 | Carroll | Preston Winston travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (C) Derek Bullock | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is hacked by Preston Winston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Preston Winston, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Robert Beerman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Myers | 52-53 |
| 12:47 | Carroll | Terry Molinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Beerman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Curnutt | 52-55 |
| 12:36 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Preston Winston | 54-55 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Preston Winston is called for the reach on Raymond Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Winston, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Zart (PG), George Lindsey (SG), James Brown (SF), Andy Whitlow (PF), Willard Gotcher (C) Preston Winston, Johnathan Seymour, Fred Smith, John Johnson, Terry Molinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Allan Murphree (SF), Lanny Montano (C) Raymond Myers, Robert Beerman, Shelby Taylor, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Lanny Montano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 12:13 | Carroll | George Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:07 | Carroll | George Lindsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Allan Murphree connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Hess | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Peter Zart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Andy Whitlow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Gotcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Carroll | Peter Zart clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Peter Zart steals the ball from Lanny Montano | 57-58 |
| 11:12 | Carroll | Peter Zart clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 11:10 | Carroll | George Lindsey can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Allan Murphree | 57-58 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-58 |
| 11:03 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Peter Zart | 57-58 |
| 10:57 | Carroll | Andy Whitlow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Charles Hess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Fred Smith (SG), Michael Martino (SF), John Johnson (PF), Terry Molinski (C) Peter Zart, George Lindsey, James Brown, Andy Whitlow, Willard Gotcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), Robert Beerman (SF), James Blake (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Charles Hess, Allan Murphree, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| 10:43 | Carroll | John Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-58 |
| 10:42 | Carroll | John Johnson can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Senger | 60-58 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Fred Smith picks off the pass by Michael Black in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 10:27 | Carroll | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour (SG) Preston Winston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), Shelby Taylor (SF) Michael Black, Robert Beerman | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | John Senger loses the dribble to Johnathan Seymour in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 10:16 | Carroll | Fred Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael Martino | 63-58 |
| 09:57 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Derek Bullock gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Fred Smith is called for the reach on Shelby Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Smith, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Andy Whitlow (C) Fred Smith, Terry Molinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Preston Winston - foul #3 on Preston Winston, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Ruben Curnutt (C) Raymond Myers, Derek Bullock | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:31 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 09:29 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Preston Winston | 63-60 |
| 09:14 | Carroll | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Blake | 63-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor's layup is rejected by Andy Whitlow | 63-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Michael Black misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Martino - foul #3 on Michael Martino, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Zart (PG), George Lindsey (SG), Fred Smith (SF), James Brown (PF), Willard Gotcher (C) Preston Winston, Johnathan Seymour, Michael Martino, John Johnson, Andy Whitlow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Robert Beerman (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Derek Bullock (C) John Senger, Shelby Taylor, James Blake, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:38 | Carroll | Fred Smith grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 08:13 | Carroll | Peter Zart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Michael Black gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Michael Black can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Beerman | 63-61 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Robert Beerman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Black | 63-64 |
| 07:40 | Carroll | George Lindsey buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Peter Zart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lindsey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Fred Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) C - Willard Gotcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mikey Innis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Derek Bullock buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 07:07 | Carroll | James Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Peter Zart | 68-66 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Fred Smith takes the ball from Charles Hess | 68-66 |
| 06:27 | Carroll | Fred Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | George Lindsey steals it from Mikey Innis | 68-66 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Fred Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Beerman - foul #3 on Robert Beerman, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Johnathan Seymour (SG), John Johnson (PF), Terry Molinski (C) Peter Zart, George Lindsey, James Brown, Willard Gotcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), John Senger (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), James Blake (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Michael Black, Charles Hess, Robert Beerman, Mikey Innis, Derek Bullock | |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Fred Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Fred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Terry Molinski steps in front of the John Senger pass in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 05:45 | Carroll | James Blake steps in front of the Preston Winston pass | 69-66 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | James Blake clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Martino (SF) Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | James Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:29 | Carroll | Terry Molinski grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | James Blake buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Raymond Myers | 72-69 |
| 04:35 | Carroll | Preston Winston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 04:33 | Carroll | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | James Blake scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-71 |
| 04:00 | Carroll | Shelby Taylor picks off the pass by Preston Winston | 74-71 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | John Senger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shelby Taylor | 74-73 |
| 03:42 | Carroll | Lanny Montano picks off the pass by Terry Molinski | 74-73 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Raymond Myers is hacked by Preston Winston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Preston Winston, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Zart (PG), Andy Whitlow (C) Preston Winston, Terry Molinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Robert Beerman (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) John Senger, Shelby Taylor, James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Raymond Myers makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Raymond Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Peter Zart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Seymour (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Martino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Andy Whitlow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mikey Innis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 74-75 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Peter Zart is called for the reach on Raymond Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Zart, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Raymond Myers misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Raymond Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Peter Zart makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | George Lindsey (SG), James Brown (PF) Johnathan Seymour, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Derek Bullock (PF) Raymond Myers, Mikey Innis | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 02:54 | Carroll | James Brown gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:54 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour (SG), Fred Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF) George Lindsey, Michael Martino, James Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelby Taylor (SF) Robert Beerman | |
| 02:37 | Carroll | Michael Black is called for the reach on Peter Zart - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Terry Molinski (C) Andy Whitlow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:37 | Carroll | Peter Zart misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Hess | 77-79 |
| 02:05 | Carroll | Terry Molinski clanks a jumper from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 02:03 | Carroll | Terry Molinski grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | John Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-79 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 01:38 | Carroll | Peter Zart clanks a jumper from the left side | 77-79 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Michael Black clanks a 3 from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 01:31 | Carroll | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 01:29 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Winston (PG), Michael Martino (SF) Peter Zart, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) Derek Bullock | |
| 01:13 | Carroll | Johnathan Seymour makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Johnson | 80-79 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 00:52 | Carroll | John Johnson grabs the board | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Carroll | John Johnson is hacked by Mikey Innis - foul #3 on Mikey Innis, team foul #8 | 80-79 |
| 00:29 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Terry Molinski - foul #3 on Terry Molinski, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Carroll | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:03 | Carroll | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #10 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Carroll | Peter Zart (PG), Fred Smith (SF) Preston Winston, Michael Martino | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 86-81 |