| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (fresh) SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) SF - William Stanton (fresh) PF - Warren Biller (fresh) C - Steven White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall 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) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerome Mann | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Carroll | Steven White steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jon Dykes | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | Steven White gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Carroll | Martin Lewis swats the short shot by Warren Biller | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:07 | Carroll | Steven White grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Carroll | Jon Dykes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Carroll | William Stanton grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Martin Lewis, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (PG), James Mershon (SG), Eric Weiss (SF), Harry Young (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, William Stanton, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| 17:12 | Carroll | Harry Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Rodger Williams snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | James Morel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:02 | Carroll | Craig Lewis gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:53 | Carroll | Harry Young clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-4 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | James Morel gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is open and buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Brad Rodrigez | 2-6 |
| 16:22 | Carroll | Eric Weiss buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Lyles | 4-6 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Eric Weiss steals the ball from James Morel in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:10 | Carroll | Paul Lyles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Rodger Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Harry Young - foul #1 on Harry Young, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), William Stanton (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Steven White (C) Paul Lyles, James Mershon, Eric Weiss, Harry Young, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jason Killion (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jon Dykes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Stanton (fresh) PF - Warren Biller (fresh) C - Steven White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Killion (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Carroll | William Stanton hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 6-8 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses the floater from the left block | 6-8 |
| 15:21 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:17 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Warren Biller | 8-8 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Dennis Johnson is called for the reach on Herman Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Jerome Mann (PF) Herman Wilkins, Todd Nicholas | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:24 | Carroll | William Stanton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jon Dykes | 11-8 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Brian Marshall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 11-10 |
| 13:52 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-10 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Jesse Foster hits the finger roll set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 13-12 |
| 13:10 | Carroll | Jason Killion denies the turnaround by William Stanton | 13-12 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Jason Killion pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled on the floor by William Stanton - foul #1 on William Stanton, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), James Mershon (SG), Paul Lyles (SF), Eric Weiss (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, William Stanton, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Jesse Foster, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Jason Killion | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Mershon - foul #1 on James Mershon, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:29 | Carroll | Craig Lewis is hacked by Martin Lewis - foul #2 on Martin Lewis, team foul #2 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (PF) Steven Castaldo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF) Martin Lewis | |
| 12:20 | Carroll | Harry Young buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Mershon | 15-14 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a floater from close range set up by Jerome Mann | 15-16 |
| 11:50 | Carroll | Rodger Williams is called for the reach on Paul Lyles - foul #1 on Rodger Williams, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Warren Biller (PF) Harry Young, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann | |
| 11:37 | Carroll | Warren Biller misses short on a floater from the baseline | 15-16 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Rodger Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fresh) SG - James Mershon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Lyles (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Warren Biller (fairly fresh) C - Eric Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Morel (fresh) PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Steven Castaldo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Castaldo, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), William Stanton (SF) James Mershon, Paul Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 15-18 |
| 10:51 | Carroll | Warren Biller connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 17-18 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart tips it back up and in | 17-20 |
| 10:18 | Carroll | Eric Weiss is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Weiss, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), James Mershon (SG), Paul Lyles (SF), Harry Young (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Steven Castaldo, Dennis Johnson, William Stanton, Warren Biller, Eric Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Jesse Foster (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, James Morel, Eric Reinhart | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lyles - foul #1 on Paul Lyles, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (PF) Jerome Mann | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:57 | Carroll | James Mershon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-22 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Brian Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-22 |
| 09:37 | Carroll | Paul Lyles drills a floater from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jon Dykes steps in front of the Eric Hinnenkamp pass in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 09:33 | Carroll | Harry Young lays it in on a great pass from Jon Dykes | 21-22 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Marshall | 21-25 |
| 08:44 | Carroll | Paul Lyles is fouled on the floor by Brian Marshall - foul #1 on Brian Marshall, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Eric Weiss (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Steven White (C) Jon Dykes, James Mershon, Paul Lyles, Harry Young, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), James Morel (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Jason Killion (C) Jesse Foster, Brian Marshall, Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas | |
| 08:33 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson loses the dribble to Eric Hinnenkamp | 21-25 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 08:14 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Warren Biller | 21-25 |
| 07:56 | Carroll | Eric Weiss misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Morel - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | William Stanton (SF) Warren Biller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Brian Marshall (SF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Morel, Jason Killion | |
| 07:56 | Carroll | Eric Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:56 | Carroll | Eric Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 07:36 | Carroll | Steven White gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fresh) SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stanton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Eric Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven White (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Carroll | William Stanton is hacked by Brian Marshall - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jason Killion (C) Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| 06:53 | Carroll | Rodger Williams steals the ball from Eric Weiss | 23-25 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the lay-in | 23-25 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez grabs the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is hacked by Steven Castaldo - foul #2 on Steven Castaldo, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SG), Paul Lyles (SF), Warren Biller (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Steven Castaldo, William Stanton, Eric Weiss, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Rodger Williams, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Craig Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:17 | Carroll | Paul Lyles comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 23-25 |
| 06:15 | Carroll | Jon Dykes grabs the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 06:04 | Carroll | Jon Dykes's floater is knocked away by Jason Killion | 23-25 |
| 06:03 | Carroll | Jon Dykes grabs the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 05:49 | Carroll | Jon Dykes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Lyles and he's hacked by Jesse Foster - foul #1 on Jesse Foster, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (C) Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Todd Nicholas (C) Herman Wilkins, Jason Killion | |
| 05:49 | Carroll | Jon Dykes makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is denied on a layup by Warren Biller | 26-25 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Jerome Mann can't tip it in | 26-25 |
| 05:34 | Carroll | Warren Biller gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Warren Biller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #1 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), William Stanton (SF) James Mershon, Paul Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Jesse Foster, James Morel | |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Warren Biller makes the 3rd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the lay-in | 29-25 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Warren Biller snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 04:46 | Carroll | William Stanton drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Brad Rodrigez - foul #1 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (PF), Steven White (C) Warren Biller, Eric Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Reinhart (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| 04:46 | Carroll | William Stanton makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Rodger Williams can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 32-25 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 03:55 | Carroll | Harry Young snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 03:49 | Carroll | Dennis Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dennis Johnson steps in front of the Jerome Mann pass in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 03:36 | Carroll | William Stanton clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #10 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), James Mershon (SG), Craig Lewis (PF), Paul Lyles (C) Jon Dykes, Dennis Johnson, Harry Young, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Jesse Foster (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Rodger Williams, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart | |
| 03:36 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:36 | Carroll | William Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Steven Castaldo (fresh) SG - James Mershon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Stanton (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fresh) SG - Jesse Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerome Mann (tiring) 3 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Stanton - foul #2 on William Stanton, team foul #9 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Eric Weiss (C) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:24 | Carroll | Craig Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 03:02 | Carroll | Eric Weiss is denied on a layup by Martin Lewis | 35-25 |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Craig Lewis can't tip it in | 35-25 |
| 03:00 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Lewis | 35-25 |
| 02:40 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Morel - foul #2 on James Morel, team foul #11 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Johnson (SG), Warren Biller (PF) James Mershon, Paul Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF) James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| 02:40 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:40 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the easy layup | 37-25 |
| 02:21 | Carroll | Craig Lewis grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 02:05 | Carroll | Steven Castaldo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Brian Marshall travels with the ball | 37-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jon Dykes (PG), Steven White (C) Steven Castaldo, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Jason Killion (C) Jesse Foster, Martin Lewis | |
| 01:44 | Carroll | Jon Dykes loses the ball out of bounds | 37-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (SF) Eric Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Todd Nicholas (PF) Herman Wilkins, Eric Reinhart | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #10 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SG) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:20 | Carroll | James Mershon snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | Jon Dykes buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven White | 39-26 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Paul Lyles grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 00:21 | Carroll | James Morel picks off the pass by Warren Biller | 39-26 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Jon Dykes - foul #1 on Jon Dykes, team foul #11 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Castaldo (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), William Stanton (SF), Harry Young (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jon Dykes, James Mershon, Paul Lyles, Warren Biller, Steven White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Todd Nicholas, Jason Killion | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Harry Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-28 |