| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clifford Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Jasper Kersey is called for the reach on George Mazzella - foul #3 on Jasper Kersey, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG) Jasper Kersey | |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Mazzella | 34-40 |
| 19:09 | Carroll | Charles Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is hacked by Harold Hollis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Hollis, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG) Harold Hollis | |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Charles Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:17 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:54 | Carroll | Charles Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 17:53 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes tips it but misses | 34-40 |
| 17:51 | Carroll | Charles Romig can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Carl Hickox pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Charles Taylor is called for the reach on George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Taylor, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Gene Knox (PF), John Scholz (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez, Charles Baker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Fox (PG), David Hallam (SF), Willie Numbers (PF), Jay Franklin (C) Charles Romig, Charles Taylor, Clifford Hayes, Michael Nicholson | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | David Hallam picks off the pass by Corey Conaway | 34-40 |
| 17:14 | Carroll | Jay Franklin's pass is intercepted by John Oatman | 34-40 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | John Oatman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:06 | Carroll | Willie Numbers grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 17:02 | Carroll | Mike Yates connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Fox | 34-42 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 16:43 | Carroll | Corey Conaway is called for the reach on Mike Yates - foul #1 on Corey Conaway, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) David Hallam | |
| 16:38 | Carroll | Keith Fox loses the dribble to John Oatman | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 36-42 |
| 15:57 | Carroll | Jay Franklin misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Hancock - foul #1 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Charles Baker (C) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Corey Conaway, Gene Knox, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Harold Hollis (SG), Charles Taylor (SF) Keith Fox, Mike Yates, Willie Numbers | |
| 15:57 | Carroll | Jay Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:57 | Carroll | Jay Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Leo Walker snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jay Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Hollis - foul #4 on Harold Hollis, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG), Clifford Hayes (PF) Harold Hollis, Jay Franklin | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:38 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Nicholson | 37-42 |
| 15:23 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey is hacked by Roosevelt Smith - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (SG), David Hallam (SF) Mike Yates, Charles Taylor | |
| 15:12 | Carroll | A charge is called on David Hallam - foul #1 on David Hallam, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Jasper Kersey - foul #4 on Jasper Kersey, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (SF) Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG) Jasper Kersey | |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 14:32 | Carroll | David Hallam scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Leo Walker connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Baker | 42-44 |
| 14:00 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), John Scholz (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Fox (PG), Charles Taylor (SF), Willie Numbers (PF), Jay Franklin (C) Charles Romig, David Hallam, Clifford Hayes, Michael Nicholson | |
| 14:00 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:00 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:00 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Numbers | 42-45 |
| 13:46 | Carroll | Charles Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Charles Baker snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | John Scholz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Knox (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 13:03 | Carroll | Charles Taylor drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Keith Fox | 42-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Jay Franklin steals the ball from John Oatman | 42-47 |
| 12:39 | Carroll | Keith Fox double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Corey Conaway (SF) John Oatman, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Michael Nicholson (C) Keith Fox, Willie Numbers | |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Corey Conaway buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 45-47 |
| 12:11 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Romig | 45-50 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Corey Conaway loses the dribble to Charles Romig | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gene Knox (fresh) C - Kevin Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Romig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Yates (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jay Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Carroll | Jay Franklin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 11:34 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith banks in the wide open layup set up by George Mazzella | 47-52 |
| 10:53 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gene Knox | 47-52 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | George Mazzella is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith | 49-52 |
| 10:23 | Carroll | Charles Taylor buries a shot from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Romig - foul #1 on Charles Romig, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Charles Baker (C) Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway, Gene Knox, Kevin Hancock | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Fox (PG), David Hallam (SG), Willie Numbers (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF) Charles Romig, Mike Yates, Charles Taylor, Jay Franklin | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:00 | Carroll | Keith Fox knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Hallam | 51-56 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Willie Numbers picks off the pass by George Mazzella in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 09:39 | Carroll | Willie Numbers misses the shot in the lane | 51-56 |
| 09:38 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:29 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Numbers | 51-58 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Leo Walker is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 08:45 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Baker - foul #2 on Charles Baker, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), John Scholz (PF), Carl Hickox (C) George Mazzella, John Oatman, Leo Walker, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Mike Yates (SG) Keith Fox, Willie Numbers | |
| 08:45 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:45 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Walter Glover is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Walter Glover, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Taylor (SF), Jay Franklin (C) David Hallam, Michael Nicholson | |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes loses the dribble to Walter Glover | 53-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is hacked by Mike Yates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Yates, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:07 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Clifford Hayes | 53-60 |
| 07:59 | Carroll | Charles Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Carl Hickox gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Corey Conaway connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Walter Glover | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Scholz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Romig (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Yates (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Taylor (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Clifford Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes banks in the layup | 55-62 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Taylor - foul #3 on Charles Taylor, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (SF), Leo Walker (PF) Corey Conaway, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Harold Hollis (SG), David Hallam (SF), Keith Fox (C) Charles Romig, Mike Yates, Charles Taylor, Clifford Hayes | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:02 | Carroll | Harold Hollis loses the dribble to Roosevelt Smith | 57-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith throws it down | 59-62 |
| 06:38 | Carroll | Keith Fox connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Harold Hollis | 59-64 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Charles Baker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Glover | 61-64 |
| 06:06 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leo Walker - foul #4 on Leo Walker, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Gene Knox (PF) Walter Glover, Roosevelt Smith, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Taylor (SF), Willie Numbers (PF), Michael Nicholson (C) David Hallam, Jay Franklin, Keith Fox | |
| 06:06 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:06 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock loses the dribble to Harold Hollis in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 05:42 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-65 |
| 05:41 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson tips it but misses | 61-65 |
| 05:39 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson tips it home | 61-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Charles Taylor is called for the reach on Pablo Lopez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Taylor, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), John Scholz (C) John Oatman, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:14 | Carroll | Kevin Hancock steps in front of the Michael Nicholson pass | 63-67 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-67 |
| 04:45 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Nicholson | 63-67 |
| 04:25 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Gene Knox gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock and he's fouled by Harold Hollis - foul #5 on Harold Hollis, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Charles Baker (C) Kevin Hancock, Pablo Lopez, Gene Knox, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG), David Hallam (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF), Keith Fox (C) Harold Hollis, Charles Taylor, Willie Numbers, Michael Nicholson | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:01 | Carroll | Mike Yates hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Baker - foul #3 on Charles Baker, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 04:01 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:01 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:01 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the 3rd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Yates - foul #3 on Mike Yates, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:45 | Carroll | Keith Fox drills a runner from close range | 68-70 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leo Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Yates (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hallam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. PF - Clifford Hayes (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:19 | Carroll | David Hallam clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-70 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Leo Walker gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Corey Conaway hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Charles Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:51 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clifford Hayes | 70-72 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) George Mazzella, John Oatman, Corey Conaway, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (SG), Willie Numbers (SF), Jay Franklin (PF) Mike Yates, David Hallam, Clifford Hayes | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Leo Walker hits a runner near the basket set up by Pablo Lopez | 72-72 |
| 02:26 | Carroll | Charles Romig blows the layup but the foul's on Roosevelt Smith - foul #4 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) Keith Fox | |
| 02:26 | Carroll | Charles Romig makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:26 | Carroll | Charles Romig makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses the 3 from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Leo Walker (PF) Kevin Hancock, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF) Charles Romig, Willie Numbers, Jay Franklin | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by George Mazzella | 74-74 |
| 01:33 | Carroll | Pablo Lopez picks off the pass by Charles Taylor | 74-74 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | George Mazzella is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 01:23 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson banks in the layup and the foul's on Carl Hickox - foul #2 on Carl Hickox, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 01:23 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits the easy wide open finger roll | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the driving attempt from close range | 76-77 |
| 00:54 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson tips it home | 76-79 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Mike Yates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Yates, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:31 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes banks in the layup | 78-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | George Mazzella buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Hayes (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Carl Hickox wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 81-81 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Carl Hickox snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Carl Hickox | 83-81 |
| 03:58 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 03:32 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Michael Nicholson | 83-83 |
| 03:09 | Carroll | Mike Yates's pass is intercepted by Pablo Lopez | 83-83 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 83-83 |
| 02:52 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 02:31 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 02:29 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson hits the follow up shot | 83-85 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | George Mazzella throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Fox (PG), Charles Romig (SG), David Hallam (SF), Willie Numbers (PF), Jay Franklin (C) Jasper Kersey, Mike Yates, Charles Taylor, Clifford Hayes, Michael Nicholson | |
| 02:17 | Carroll | Jay Franklin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Baker | 83-85 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | John Oatman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-85 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Charles Baker snags the offensive board | 83-85 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is whistled for traveling | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Corey Conaway, Charles Baker, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Mike Yates (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF), Michael Nicholson (C) Keith Fox, Charles Romig, David Hallam, Willie Numbers, Jay Franklin | |
| 01:22 | Carroll | Charles Taylor misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 01:20 | Carroll | Charles Taylor hits the follow up shot | 83-87 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Carl Hickox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-87 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the easy layup | 83-87 |
| 00:43 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the tip | 83-87 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Smith | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Pablo Lopez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Yates (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Taylor (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Hayes (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nicholson (tiring) 18 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Hickox | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Mike Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Roosevelt Smith - foul #5 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #11 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses badly on a shot from the right side | 85-89 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | George Mazzella pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Hancock | 88-89 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | Mike Yates is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Mazzella, team foul #12 | 88-89 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | Mike Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clifford Hayes - foul #1 on Clifford Hayes, team foul #14 | 88-90 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey is whistled for traveling | 90-90 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses long on a fullcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Yates (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Taylor (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Hayes (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Carl Hickox wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | George Mazzella lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Kevin Hancock and the foul's on Jasper Kersey - foul #5 on Jasper Kersey, team foul #15 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Fox (PG), Charles Romig (SG), David Hallam (SF), Willie Numbers (PF), Jay Franklin (C) Jasper Kersey, Mike Yates, Charles Taylor, Clifford Hayes, Michael Nicholson | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 93-90 |
| 04:20 | Carroll | Keith Fox clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Hancock - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #13 | 93-90 |
| 04:20 | Carroll | Keith Fox makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 04:20 | Carroll | Keith Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Charles Baker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 93-92 |
| 04:02 | Carroll | Keith Fox misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 93-92 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | John Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 93-92 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Charles Baker comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Hallam - foul #2 on David Hallam, team foul #16 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG) David Hallam | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 03:22 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 95-92 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Corey Conaway | 95-92 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a jumper from the left wing | 95-92 |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Charles Romig pulls down the rebound | 95-92 |
| 02:59 | Carroll | John Scholz takes the ball from Charles Romig | 95-92 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) Corey Conaway, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hallam (SF) Keith Fox | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | George Mazzella is called for traveling | 95-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) Willie Numbers | |
| 02:37 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:23 | Carroll | David Hallam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 95-92 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the defensive rebound | 95-92 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Hancock | 97-92 |
| 02:00 | Carroll | Jay Franklin misses the 3 from the left wing | 97-92 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez pulls down the rebound | 97-92 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Michael Nicholson takes the ball from Leo Walker in the backcourt | 97-92 |
| 01:56 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 97-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Taylor (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF) David Hallam, Jay Franklin | |
| 01:49 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Leo Walker - foul #5 on Leo Walker, team foul #14 | 97-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 01:49 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes misses the free throw | 97-94 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Charles Baker pulls down the rebound | 97-94 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-94 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 99-94 |
| 01:36 | Carroll | Mike Yates is called for traveling | 99-94 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Nicholson | 99-94 |
| 01:19 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 99-94 |
| 01:19 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 99-94 |
| 01:04 | Carroll | Charles Romig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 99-94 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock grabs the board | 99-94 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 99-94 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Michael Nicholson is called for the reach on Kevin Hancock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #17 | 99-94 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 01:00 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes pulls down the rebound | 100-94 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 27 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Romig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Yates (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Hayes (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 18 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 100-94 |
| 00:48 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes snags the offensive board | 100-94 |
| 00:48 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 100-96 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Charles Romig is called for the reach on George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Romig, team foul #18 | 100-96 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 101-96 |
| 00:35 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson can't finish the layup | 101-96 |
| 00:33 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson tips it back up and in | 101-98 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 101-98 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is hacked by Mike Yates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Yates, team foul #19 | 101-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hallam (SG) Mike Yates | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 102-98 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 103-98 |
| 00:27 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 103-98 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | Charles Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 103-98 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Carl Hickox gets the rebound | 103-98 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Charles Romig is called for the reach on Carl Hickox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Romig, team foul #20 | 103-98 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Carl Hickox makes the 1st free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Carl Hickox misses the 2nd free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:22 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes snags the defensive board | 104-98 |
| 00:17 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 104-98 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 104-98 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Charles Romig is called for the reach on Pablo Lopez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Romig, team foul #21 | 104-98 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 105-98 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 106-98 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 106-98 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 106-98 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez pulls down the rebound | 106-98 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | George Mazzella runs out the clock | 106-98 |