| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Novack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Seeber (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Carthage | David Harrel is called for the reach on Andrew Novack - foul #3 on David Harrel, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF) David Harrel | |
| 19:38 | Carthage | Scott Berry misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 19:28 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:12 | Carthage | Scott Berry travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Temple | 36-39 |
| 18:31 | Carthage | Andrew Novack hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Seeber | 38-39 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith buries a jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:54 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 17:53 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:38 | Carthage | Andrew Novack misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Michael Temple clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:22 | Carthage | Robert Seeber grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:04 | Carthage | Joshua Schaeffer is called for the reach on Bradley Johnson - foul #3 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Danko (SG), Avery Golden (SF), Frank Comes (C) Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Bradley Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Mike Turner (SF), Ronald Lynch (PF) Joshua Schaeffer, John Schmitt, Charles Owens | |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Avery Golden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:54 | Carthage | Frank Comes snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:39 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 16:31 | Carthage | Robert Seeber grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 16:11 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 38-41 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arthur Cobb | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Carthage | Andrew Novack drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Seeber | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Novack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Danko (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Avery Golden (fresh) PF - Robert Seeber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Comes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb is hacked by Larry Danko - foul #2 on Larry Danko, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Geoffrey Trump (SG), Bradley Johnson (C) Andrew Novack, Robert Seeber | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Jordan Monteith, Michael Temple | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | David Harrel misses long on a jumper from the right block | 41-44 |
| 15:34 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:24 | Carthage | Frank Comes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:23 | Carthage | Geoffrey Trump tips it in | 43-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Frank Comes picks off the pass by Mike Turner | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | Carthage | Larry Danko misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | Carthage | Frank Comes gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:41 | Carthage | Frank Comes is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cobb - foul #1 on Arthur Cobb, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Novack (PG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Robert Seeber (PF) Geoffrey Trump, Avery Golden, Frank Comes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), John Schmitt (SG) Arthur Cobb, Charles Owens | |
| 14:29 | Carthage | Larry Danko knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Novack | 46-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Mike Turner comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 46-44 |
| 14:19 | Carthage | Andrew Novack pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:02 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-44 |
| 14:00 | Carthage | Andrew Novack grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:46 | Carthage | Robert Seeber connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Mike Turner makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer and he's hacked by Bradley Johnson - foul #1 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Frank Comes (C) Larry Danko, Bradley Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG), Michael Temple (C) John Schmitt, Ronald Lynch | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | Carthage | Robert Seeber snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:24 | Carthage | Robert Seeber misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kurt Ellis - foul #1 on Kurt Ellis, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Avery Golden (SF) Kurt Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Mike Turner | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:16 | Carthage | Robert Seeber snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:02 | Carthage | Frank Comes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Harrel | 48-47 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Owens | 48-49 |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Scott Berry hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Avery Golden and he's fouled by Jordan Monteith - foul #3 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Danko (PG), Edward Walker (C) Andrew Novack, Robert Seeber | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF) David Harrel | |
| 12:30 | Carthage | Scott Berry makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 12:11 | Carthage | Edward Walker pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Carthage | Avery Golden makes the jumper from the right side set up by Larry Danko | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Larry Danko (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Avery Golden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Comes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Walker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Avery Golden - foul #3 on Avery Golden, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Carthage | Geoffrey Trump (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Robert Seeber (PF), Bradley Johnson (C) Scott Berry, Avery Golden, Frank Comes, Edward Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Ronald Lynch (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Michael Temple | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:26 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson clanks a floater from the left block | 53-52 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Charles Owens snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Bradley Johnson steals it from Charles Owens | 53-52 |
| 10:59 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Cobb and he's hacked by Robert Seeber - foul #1 on Robert Seeber, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Novack (PG) Geoffrey Trump | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF), Mike Turner (C) Jordan Monteith, Charles Owens | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:37 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Andrew Novack | 58-55 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) Arthur Cobb | |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Andrew Novack misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Harrel - foul #4 on David Harrel, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Carthage | Avery Golden (SF) Kurt Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG) David Harrel | |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Andrew Novack misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:18 | Carthage | Andrew Novack makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Robert Seeber picks off the pass by Michael Temple | 59-55 |
| 09:46 | Carthage | Andrew Novack scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Danko | 61-55 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Cobb | 61-58 |
| 09:17 | Carthage | Avery Golden knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Novack | 63-58 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | John Schmitt clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 08:56 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 08:36 | Carthage | Mike Turner steps in front of the Larry Danko pass | 63-58 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Michael Temple loses the dribble to Avery Golden | 63-58 |
| 08:07 | Carthage | Robert Seeber misses badly on a shot from close range | 63-58 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Cobb | 63-58 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Mike Turner clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Bradley Johnson - foul #2 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Carthage | Geoffrey Trump (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF), Frank Comes (PF), Edward Walker (C) Andrew Novack, Larry Danko, Avery Golden, Robert Seeber, Bradley Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Jordan Monteith (SG), Charles Owens (PF) Arthur Cobb, John Schmitt, Ronald Lynch | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Mike Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:43 | Carthage | Scott Berry clanks a shot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 07:41 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Geoffrey Trump (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kurt Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Comes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Walker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 63-59 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Michael Temple tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 06:59 | Carthage | Frank Comes loses the dribble to Mike Turner | 63-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Edward Walker steps in front of the Joshua Schaeffer pass | 63-61 |
| 06:17 | Carthage | Edward Walker makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Scott Berry | 65-61 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 65-64 |
| 06:04 | Carthage | Edward Walker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-64 |
| 06:03 | Carthage | Frank Comes hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Mike Turner can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 05:57 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | Carthage | The short jumper by Geoffrey Trump is denied by Charles Owens | 67-64 |
| 05:37 | Carthage | Scott Berry can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 05:35 | Carthage | Geoffrey Trump misses the tip | 67-64 |
| 05:33 | Carthage | Scott Berry hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Walker - foul #1 on Edward Walker, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Carthage | Andrew Novack (PG), Larry Danko (SG), Avery Golden (SF), Robert Seeber (PF), Bradley Johnson (C) Geoffrey Trump, Scott Berry, Kurt Ellis, Frank Comes, Edward Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Mike Turner, Michael Temple | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:00 | Carthage | Andrew Novack hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-65 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Lynch | 69-65 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | David Harrel misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Charles Owens grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Robert Seeber steals the ball from Jordan Monteith | 69-65 |
| 04:19 | Carthage | Larry Danko misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| 04:18 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Seeber | 69-65 |
| 03:58 | Carthage | Avery Golden can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Harrel - foul #5 on David Harrel, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF) David Harrel | |
| 03:58 | Carthage | Avery Golden makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:58 | Carthage | Avery Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jordan Monteith | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Andrew Novack (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Danko (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Avery Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Seeber (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Schmitt (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Carthage | Larry Danko makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Johnson and he's fouled by Ronald Lynch - foul #3 on Ronald Lynch, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Temple (C) Jordan Monteith, Ronald Lynch | |
| 03:23 | Carthage | Larry Danko makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses short on a floater from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 03:10 | Carthage | Avery Golden pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Andrew Novack is fouled on the floor by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #4 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Carthage | Kurt Ellis (SF) Avery Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG) Arthur Cobb | |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Andrew Novack makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Andrew Novack makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Michael Temple can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| 02:27 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Carthage | Jordan Monteith picks off the pass by Larry Danko | 75-67 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Andrew Novack takes the ball from John Schmitt | 75-67 |
| 01:27 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 75-67 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 75-67 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | Carthage | Bradley Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Schmitt | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage 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 (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Larry Danko is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #3 on Larry Danko, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG) Larry Danko | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jordan Monteith - foul #4 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Carthage | Larry Danko (SG) Scott Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | Carthage | Kurt Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:20 | Carthage | Larry Danko grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Larry Danko is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Monteith - foul #5 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Carthage | Avery Golden (SF) Kurt Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (SF) Jordan Monteith | |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Larry Danko makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | Carthage | Larry Danko makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Larry Danko is fouled in the backcourt by John Schmitt - foul #1 on John Schmitt, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Larry Danko makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:08 | Carthage | Larry Danko makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Carthage | Scott Berry (SG), Kurt Ellis (SF) Larry Danko, Avery Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Charles Owens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Scott Berry pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |