| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roudebush (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Warren Biller (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | The short jumper by Arthur Crain is denied by Steven White | 28-45 |
| 19:43 | Carroll | Warren Biller gets the rebound | 28-45 |
| 19:30 | Carroll | John Roudebush drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Alston | 31-45 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Alston steals the ball from Herman Wilkins | 31-45 |
| 18:58 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-45 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Eric Weiss (C) Kenneth Alston, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 18:45 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Warren Biller | 31-45 |
| 18:29 | Carroll | Eric Weiss buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 33-45 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Arthur Crain scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 33-47 |
| 17:41 | Carroll | Jon Dykes is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), William Stanton (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Dennis Johnson, John Roudebush, Warren Biller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Jerome Mann (SF), James Detrick (PF), Brad Rodrigez (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| 17:20 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 17:18 | Carroll | William Stanton snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 17:03 | Carroll | William Stanton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Lewis | 36-47 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | William Stanton steals it from James Morel | 36-47 |
| 16:27 | Carroll | Craig Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Paul Lyles (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Steven White (C) Jon Dykes, Eric Weiss, William Stanton, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) James Detrick, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | James Morel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 16:10 | Carroll | Steven White grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Morel - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG) Kenneth Alston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| 15:44 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:44 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Biller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Nicholas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jesse Foster is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 15:15 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Foster - foul #1 on Jesse Foster, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roudebush (SF), William Stanton (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Dennis Johnson, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (C) Jesse Foster, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| 15:15 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:15 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a floater near the basket | 40-49 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | James Detrick snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | John Roudebush steals the ball from Eric Hinnenkamp | 40-49 |
| 14:08 | Carroll | William Stanton is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Jon Dykes (SG), Eric Weiss (PF), Steven White (C) Steven Castaldo, Paul Lyles, William Stanton, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Jerome Mann (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Brad Rodrigez (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Brian Marshall, James Detrick | |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Rodger Williams drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Jerome Mann | 40-51 |
| 13:29 | Carroll | Eric Weiss lays it in | 42-51 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Jesse Foster can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 13:02 | Carroll | Steven White gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:42 | Carroll | Brad Rodrigez steps in front of the John Roudebush pass | 42-51 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Warren Biller (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Kenneth Alston, Jon Dykes, Eric Weiss, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Jesse Foster, Rodger Williams, Jerome Mann, Todd Nicholas, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 12:15 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is fouled on the floor by Craig Lewis - foul #3 on Craig Lewis, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Stanton (SF) John Roudebush | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Brian Marshall | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell loses the dribble to Steven Castaldo | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Biller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson's floater is knocked away by James Detrick | 45-51 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 11:17 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:54 | Carroll | Craig Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Paul Lyles (SF), Eric Weiss (PF), Steven White (C) Steven Castaldo, William Stanton, Warren Biller, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, James Detrick | |
| 10:30 | Carroll | Jon Dykes makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Lyles | 47-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Rodger Williams connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Marshall | 47-53 |
| 09:57 | Carroll | Jon Dykes's floater is tipped away by Jerome Mann | 47-53 |
| 09:55 | Carroll | Steven White hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Rodger Williams connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Morel | 49-56 |
| 09:07 | Carroll | Jon Dykes's layup is rejected by Jerome Mann | 49-56 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | James Morel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Carroll | Jon Dykes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:48 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson makes the jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 51-58 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 51-58 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | James Morel tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 07:51 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Lyles | 53-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is hacked by Paul Lyles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Lyles, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), William Stanton (SG), John Roudebush (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, Paul Lyles, Eric Weiss, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF), Brad Rodrigez (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Walter O'Connell | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | James Detrick buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Crain | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Kenneth Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Roudebush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Biller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Carroll | Eric Hinnenkamp steals the ball from Kenneth Alston | 53-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Detrick misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 06:56 | Carroll | John Roudebush gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:42 | Carroll | William Stanton scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Alston and he's fouled by Herman Wilkins - foul #2 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Eric Weiss (C) Kenneth Alston, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) Brad Rodrigez | |
| 06:42 | Carroll | William Stanton makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's pass is intercepted by John Roudebush in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 06:34 | Carroll | John Roudebush lays it up and in | 58-62 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Arthur Crain buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Herman Wilkins and he's hacked by Eric Weiss - foul #1 on Eric Weiss, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (SG) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Walter O'Connell (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Detrick | |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:05 | Carroll | Jon Dykes makes the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Jesse Foster - foul #2 on Jesse Foster, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 06:05 | Carroll | Jon Dykes misses the free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 60-65 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is hacked by Eric Weiss - foul #2 on Eric Weiss, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Craig Lewis (C) Steven Castaldo, Jon Dykes, Eric Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF), Brad Rodrigez (C) Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Craig Lewis steals the ball from Brian Marshall | 60-65 |
| 04:33 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Steven White (C) Kenneth Alston, Dennis Johnson, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Jerome Mann (C) Jesse Foster, Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 04:25 | Carroll | Warren Biller's pass is intercepted by Todd Nicholas | 60-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Steven White steps in front of the Brian Marshall pass | 60-65 |
| 03:51 | Carroll | Paul Lyles is hacked by Jerome Mann - foul #1 on Jerome Mann, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (SG), William Stanton (PF), Eric Weiss (C) John Roudebush, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF) Brian Marshall, Todd Nicholas | |
| 03:51 | Carroll | Paul Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 60-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is hacked by Jon Dykes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Dykes, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the easy open layup | 60-65 |
| 03:22 | Carroll | Eric Weiss gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jon Dykes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lyles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Stanton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Weiss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Carroll | William Stanton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Detrick - foul #1 on James Detrick, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Craig Lewis (C) Steven Castaldo, Paul Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SG), Brad Rodrigez (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Rodger Williams, Jerome Mann | |
| 03:05 | Carroll | William Stanton makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Morel misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Paul Lyles (SF) Jon Dykes, Eric Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Jesse Foster, James Morel, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | James Detrick misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Stanton - foul #2 on William Stanton, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (PF) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:57 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Weiss | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Carroll | John Roudebush (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Steven White (C) Paul Lyles, Eric Weiss, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Brian Marshall, James Detrick | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas tips it home | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | John Roudebush is fouled on the floor by Arthur Crain - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | John Roudebush makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:25 | Carroll | John Roudebush misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | John Roudebush is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Nicholas | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on Kenneth Alston - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Kenneth Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Johnson - foul #3 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Jerome Mann (SF), James Detrick (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Steven White travels with the ball | 66-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Detrick is hacked by Kenneth Alston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Alston, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:33 | Carroll | Jerome Mann blocks the short jumper by Dennis Johnson | 66-76 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jerome Mann gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #11 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Jon Dykes (SG), Eric Weiss (SF), William Stanton (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Kenneth Alston, Dennis Johnson, John Roudebush, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Walter O'Connell | |
| 00:19 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 66-76 |
| 00:18 | Carroll | Eric Weiss tips it in | 68-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Kenneth Alston (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), John Roudebush (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Steven White (C) Steven Castaldo, Jon Dykes, Eric Weiss, William Stanton, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Dennis Johnson is called for the reach on Arthur Crain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:17 | Carroll | Warren Biller gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Steven White | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 00:05 | Carroll | Steven White snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:03 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Arthur Crain | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jerome Mann runs out the clock | 68-77 |