| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fresh) SG - Harold Hollis (fresh) SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) PF - Clifford Hayes (fresh) C - Michael Nicholson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) PF - Leo Walker (fresh) C - Carl Hickox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Carroll | Charles Taylor misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Carl Hickox snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Leo Walker hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Carroll | Harold Hollis hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Taylor | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by George Mazzella | 2-4 |
| 19:08 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Mazzella - foul #1 on George Mazzella, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 19:08 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:08 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Leo Walker snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Jasper Kersey steals the ball from Pablo Lopez | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson's pass is intercepted by Carl Hickox | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez's pass is intercepted by Harold Hollis in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Nicholson - foul #1 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Mike Yates (SG), David Hallam (SF), Willie Numbers (PF), Jay Franklin (C) Jasper Kersey, Harold Hollis, Charles Taylor, Clifford Hayes, Michael Nicholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Corey Conaway (SF), Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) George Mazzella, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Carroll | Mike Yates connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Franklin | 5-5 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-5 |
| 17:14 | Carroll | Jay Franklin grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Carroll | Charles Romig misses long on a floater from the left side | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Hancock | 5-5 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith | 5-7 |
| 16:40 | Carroll | Charles Romig's pass is intercepted by John Scholz | 5-7 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Corey Conaway | 5-9 |
| 16:03 | Carroll | Charles Romig connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Willie Numbers | 7-9 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | David Hallam picks off the pass by Corey Conaway in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 15:55 | Carroll | David Hallam can't throw it down | 7-9 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Scholz | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Charles Romig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Yates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hallam (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Numbers (fairly fresh) C - Jay Franklin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roosevelt Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Conaway (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) C - John Scholz (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Mike Yates is called for the reach on Roosevelt Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Yates, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Harold Hollis (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF), Keith Fox (C) Charles Romig, Mike Yates, David Hallam, Willie Numbers, Jay Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Gene Knox (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway, Charles Baker, John Scholz | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | John Oatman is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by George Mazzella | 7-12 |
| 15:18 | Carroll | Harold Hollis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Fox | 9-12 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clifford Hayes - foul #1 on Clifford Hayes, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) Jasper Kersey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Gene Knox | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:53 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Mazzella - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG), Gene Knox (SF) George Mazzella, Pablo Lopez | |
| 14:53 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:53 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | John Oatman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-16 |
| 14:18 | Carroll | Charles Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 14:17 | Carroll | Keith Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 14:03 | Carroll | Charles Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Hollis | 12-16 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Walter Glover clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 13:51 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 13:34 | Carroll | Keith Fox comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-16 |
| 13:33 | Carroll | Harold Hollis tips it but misses | 12-16 |
| 13:31 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson tips it in | 14-16 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | John Oatman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 13:11 | Carroll | Charles Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Mike Yates (SG), Willie Numbers (SF), Jay Franklin (PF) Keith Fox, Harold Hollis, Charles Taylor, Clifford Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) John Oatman, Walter Glover, Gene Knox, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Hancock | 14-22 |
| 12:46 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roosevelt Smith - foul #1 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #3 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (C) Michael Nicholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:46 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 12:46 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey misses the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | John Scholz grabs the board | 14-22 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Jay Franklin steals the ball from John Scholz | 14-22 |
| 12:12 | Carroll | Mike Yates is hacked by Roosevelt Smith - foul #2 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #4 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hallam (SF), Michael Nicholson (C) Willie Numbers, Charles Romig | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Leo Walker (PF) Roosevelt Smith, John Scholz | |
| 11:57 | Carroll | Jay Franklin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jasper Kersey and he's hacked by Leo Walker - foul #1 on Leo Walker, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Pablo Lopez | |
| 11:57 | Carroll | Jay Franklin makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Yates (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hallam (fresh) PF - Jay Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Oatman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leo Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Baker (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Charles Baker clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on David Hallam - foul #1 on David Hallam, team foul #4 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG) John Oatman | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 11:32 | Carroll | Mike Yates misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Walter Glover is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Franklin - foul #1 on Jay Franklin, team foul #5 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Corey Conaway hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock | 17-26 |
| 11:01 | Carroll | Mike Yates loses the ball out of bounds | 17-26 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Harold Hollis (SG), Charles Taylor (SF) Jasper Kersey, Mike Yates, David Hallam | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Harold Hollis steals the ball from Kevin Hancock in the backcourt | 17-26 |
| 10:43 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson lays it up and in set up by Harold Hollis | 19-26 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock loses the dribble to Charles Romig | 19-26 |
| 10:35 | Carroll | Charles Romig lays it in | 21-26 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Charles Taylor steals it from Walter Glover in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 10:26 | Carroll | The jump hook by Jay Franklin is blocked by Leo Walker | 21-26 |
| 10:25 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson hits the follow up shot | 23-26 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Walter Glover is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Mike Yates (SG), Willie Numbers (PF) Charles Romig, Harold Hollis, Jay Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Gene Knox (PF), John Scholz (C) Walter Glover, Corey Conaway, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 10:07 | Carroll | Charles Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Yates | 26-26 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Pablo Lopez | 26-28 |
| 09:41 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the easy layup | 26-28 |
| 09:40 | Carroll | Charles Taylor hits the follow up shot | 28-28 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Jasper Kersey is called for the reach on Kevin Hancock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jasper Kersey, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hallam (SF), Clifford Hayes (PF), Keith Fox (C) Charles Taylor, Willie Numbers, Michael Nicholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (C) John Scholz | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | John Oatman is hacked by Mike Yates - foul #2 on Mike Yates, team foul #7 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Hollis (SG) Mike Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) Gene Knox | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 08:59 | Carroll | Harold Hollis lays it in and he's fouled by John Oatman - foul #1 on John Oatman, team foul #6 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Jay Franklin (C) Jasper Kersey, Keith Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) John Oatman | |
| 08:59 | Carroll | Harold Hollis makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is hacked by Charles Romig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Romig, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 08:57 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Jay Franklin drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Romig and the foul's on Walter Glover - foul #1 on Walter Glover, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Willie Numbers (PF) Clifford Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Pablo Lopez | |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Jay Franklin misses the free throw | 33-31 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Charles Baker pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Charles Baker can't finish the layup | 33-31 |
| 08:13 | Carroll | Harold Hollis gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | David Hallam makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jay Franklin | 36-31 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Charles Baker is fouled on the floor by David Hallam - foul #2 on David Hallam, team foul #9 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Charles Taylor (SF), Keith Fox (C) Charles Romig, David Hallam, Willie Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Gene Knox (PF), John Scholz (C) Walter Glover, Corey Conaway, Carl Hickox | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 07:45 | Carroll | Jay Franklin gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jasper Kersey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Hollis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jay Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Fox (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Oatman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Knox (fresh) C - John Scholz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Carroll | Keith Fox knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Charles Taylor | 38-31 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Charles Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF) Charles Baker | |
| 07:13 | Carroll | Keith Fox is hacked by John Scholz - foul #1 on John Scholz, team foul #8 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (SG), Clifford Hayes (PF) Harold Hollis, Jay Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:13 | Carroll | Keith Fox makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 07:13 | Carroll | Keith Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez double dribbles | 40-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Nicholson (C) Keith Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) Kevin Hancock | |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Scholz - foul #2 on John Scholz, team foul #9 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Willie Numbers (SF) Charles Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF), Charles Baker (C) Gene Knox, John Scholz | |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes grabs the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 06:17 | Carroll | Charles Romig misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Oatman - foul #2 on John Oatman, team foul #10 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jay Franklin (PF) Clifford Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG), Corey Conaway (SF) John Oatman, Pablo Lopez | |
| 06:17 | Carroll | Charles Romig makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 06:17 | Carroll | Charles Romig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses long on a floater near the basket | 42-31 |
| 05:54 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Jay Franklin | 42-31 |
| 05:41 | Carroll | Charles Romig buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jasper Kersey | 44-31 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Willie Numbers is called for the reach on Corey Conaway - foul #1 on Willie Numbers, team foul #10 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Hollis (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Keith Fox (C) Charles Romig, Willie Numbers, Michael Nicholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Leo Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the lay-in | 44-31 |
| 05:11 | Carroll | Keith Fox snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 05:02 | Carroll | Harold Hollis knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Keith Fox | 47-31 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Harold Hollis takes the ball from Leo Walker | 47-31 |
| 04:36 | Carroll | Charles Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Hollis | 49-31 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-31 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Clifford Hayes (PF), Michael Nicholson (C) Jasper Kersey, Jay Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF), Gene Knox (PF) Corey Conaway, Leo Walker | |
| 04:04 | Carroll | Harold Hollis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-31 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Carl Hickox gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez is hacked by Keith Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Fox, team foul #11 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG), David Hallam (SF) Harold Hollis, Charles Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), John Scholz (C) Kevin Hancock, Walter Glover, Carl Hickox | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 03:42 | Carroll | David Hallam can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-32 |
| 03:41 | Carroll | Clifford Hayes tips it back up and in | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Keith Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hallam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifford Hayes (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nicholson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gene Knox (fresh) C - John Scholz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella lays it in on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith and he's hacked by Clifford Hayes - foul #2 on Clifford Hayes, team foul #12 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG) Keith Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the free throw | 51-34 |
| 03:36 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson hits a jumper near the basket set up by Mike Yates | 53-34 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Pablo Lopez | 53-36 |
| 02:44 | Carroll | Mike Yates can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gene Knox | 53-39 |
| 02:12 | Carroll | Michael Nicholson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | George Mazzella is whistled for traveling | 53-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Romig (PG), Willie Numbers (SF), Jay Franklin (PF), Keith Fox (C) Jasper Kersey, David Hallam, Clifford Hayes, Michael Nicholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF), Charles Baker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Pablo Lopez, Gene Knox, John Scholz | |
| 01:51 | Carroll | Jay Franklin banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Fox | 55-39 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the easy open layup | 55-39 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | Willie Numbers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 01:18 | Carroll | Keith Fox can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 55-39 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Romig - foul #2 on Charles Romig, team foul #13 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Hollis (SG), Charles Taylor (SF) Mike Yates, Keith Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Carl Hickox | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Harold Hollis is called for traveling | 55-41 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF) Corey Conaway | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Taylor - foul #1 on Charles Taylor, team foul #14 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jasper Kersey (PG), Michael Nicholson (C) Charles Romig, Willie Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 00:27 | Carroll | Jasper Kersey hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Hollis | 58-43 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | George Mazzella throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Subs | Carroll | Mike Yates (SG) Harold Hollis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker | |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Leo Walker swats the shot by Charles Taylor | 58-43 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Carl Hickox gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Carl Hickox clanks a fullcourt shot | 58-43 |