| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Jacob Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Shannon (fresh) SF - Joel McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Hendrickson | 36-29 |
| 19:18 | Carleton | Andrew Shannon's pass is intercepted by Matthew Patterson | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | James Hendrickson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Carleton | Joseph Reed's fadeaway is rejected by James Gregory | 36-29 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | James Gregory pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Andrew Shannon is called for the reach on Leigh Gilbert - foul #3 on Andrew Shannon, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Carleton | Robert Zellinger (SG) Andrew Shannon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Hendrickson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Bryant Slate tips it home | 36-31 |
| 17:58 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Bryant Slate snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert loses the dribble to Robert Zellinger | 36-31 |
| 17:24 | Carleton | Joel McMaken hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Zellinger | 39-31 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Hendrickson | 39-31 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Hendrickson | 39-34 |
| 16:36 | Carleton | Joel McMaken is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Carleton | Willy McDermitt (PG), Leonard Rush (SG), Walter Edwards (SF), Chester Turner (PF), James Blackford (C) Jacob Walker, Robert Zellinger, Joel McMaken, Joseph Reed, Joel Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Stephen Winkler (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Frank Herndon (PF), Christopher McIntyre (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, Leigh Gilbert, James Gregory, Bryant Slate | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher throws it down set up by Stephen Winkler | 39-36 |
| 15:59 | Carleton | James Blackford knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Willy McDermitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Rush (fresh) SF - Walter Edwards (fresh) PF - Chester Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Blackford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Vanderhoof (fresh) SG - Stephen Winkler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Herndon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher McIntyre (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 15:38 | Carleton | Leonard Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:21 | Carleton | Willy McDermitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Carleton | Robert Zellinger (PG), Andrew Shannon (SG), Joseph Reed (PF) Willy McDermitt, Leonard Rush, Walter Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Frank Herndon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Frank Herndon snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Frank Herndon clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:40 | Carleton | The rebound goes to Robert Zellinger | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Carleton | Andrew Shannon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Frank Herndon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 13:58 | Carleton | Chester Turner drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Zellinger | 46-38 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 13:48 | Carleton | Joseph Reed grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 13:28 | Carleton | Joseph Reed clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 13:27 | Carleton | James Blackford snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:05 | Carleton | Joseph Reed's pass is intercepted by Charles Vanderhoof | 46-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chester Turner - foul #2 on Chester Turner, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Carleton | Jacob Walker (PG), Joel McMaken (SF), Leonard Rush (PF), Joel Dean (C) Robert Zellinger, Chester Turner, Joseph Reed, James Blackford | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Matthew Patterson (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Bryant Slate (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Stephen Winkler, Sidney Christopher, Frank Herndon | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:41 | Carleton | Matthew Patterson is called for the reach on Andrew Shannon - foul #1 on Matthew Patterson, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Carleton | Walter Edwards (SG) Andrew Shannon | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Gregory (PF) Christopher McIntyre | |
| 12:31 | Carleton | Walter Edwards scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Leonard Rush | 48-40 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Bryant Slate misses badly on a shot from the right block | 48-40 |
| 12:06 | Carleton | Joel Dean snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 11:51 | Carleton | Walter Edwards knocks in the shot from the left side | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Jacob Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joel McMaken (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Rush (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Leigh Gilbert | 50-42 |
| 11:34 | Carleton | Jacob Walker loses the dribble to Matthew Patterson in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Patterson | 50-44 |
| 11:07 | Carleton | Leonard Rush is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leonard Rush, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Carleton | Andrew Shannon (SG), Joseph Reed (PF) Walter Edwards, Leonard Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Bryant Slate is hacked by Joel Dean - foul #1 on Joel Dean, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SF), Frank Herndon (C) Leigh Gilbert, Bryant Slate | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Hendrickson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 10:22 | Carleton | Joseph Reed pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:07 | Carleton | Joseph Reed misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Herndon | 50-47 |
| 09:37 | Carleton | Joel McMaken clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 09:35 | Carleton | Joel Dean tips it home | 52-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Hendrickson | 52-50 |
| 08:52 | Carleton | Joel Dean lays it up and in set up by Joel McMaken | 54-50 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:19 | Carleton | Jacob Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | Carleton | Joseph Reed grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 07:56 | Carleton | Joseph Reed blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Winkler - foul #1 on Stephen Winkler, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Carleton | Robert Zellinger (PG), Leonard Rush (SG), Chester Turner (SF), James Blackford (C) Jacob Walker, Andrew Shannon, Joel McMaken, Joel Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Sidney Christopher (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Christopher McIntyre (PF), Bryant Slate (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, Stephen Winkler, James Gregory, Frank Herndon | |
| 07:56 | Carleton | Joseph Reed makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:56 | Carleton | Joseph Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Christopher McIntyre and the foul's on Chester Turner - foul #3 on Chester Turner, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Carleton | Willy McDermitt (PG) Joseph Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Willy McDermitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zellinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Rush (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Blackford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Vanderhoof (fresh) SG - Sidney Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher McIntyre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Carleton | Chester Turner misses the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Bryant Slate pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 07:04 | Carleton | The rebound goes to James Blackford | 59-56 |
| 06:46 | Carleton | Robert Zellinger misses long on a shot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 06:45 | Carleton | James Blackford grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:31 | Carleton | Leonard Rush misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher McIntyre - foul #2 on Christopher McIntyre, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| 06:31 | Carleton | Leonard Rush makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:31 | Carleton | Leonard Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre is denied on a layup by Chester Turner | 61-56 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leigh Gilbert | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonard Rush - foul #2 on Leonard Rush, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Carleton | Andrew Shannon (SG), Joseph Reed (PF) Robert Zellinger, Leonard Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SG) Sidney Christopher | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:55 | Carleton | Joseph Reed pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:29 | Carleton | Joseph Reed is fouled on the floor by Charles Vanderhoof - foul #1 on Charles Vanderhoof, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Carleton | Joel McMaken (SF) James Blackford | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Ralph Galvin (SG), Frank Herndon (PF), Winston Dodson (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Leigh Gilbert, Christopher McIntyre, Bryant Slate | |
| 05:11 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses the lay-in | 61-57 |
| 05:10 | Carleton | Willy McDermitt tips it but misses | 61-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Herndon | 61-57 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Winston Dodson | 61-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Frank Herndon loses the dribble to Willy McDermitt | 61-57 |
| 04:45 | Carleton | Willy McDermitt lays it in | 63-57 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | James Hendrickson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hendrickson, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Carleton | Jacob Walker (PG), Joel Dean (C) Willy McDermitt, Chester Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), James Gregory (PF) Ralph Galvin, Winston Dodson | |
| 04:29 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:28 | Carleton | Joseph Reed tips it home | 65-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Joseph Reed takes the ball from James Hendrickson | 65-57 |
| 04:02 | Carleton | Joseph Reed misses the floater near the basket | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | Carleton | Joel McMaken tips it in | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | James Gregory misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 03:45 | Carleton | Joel McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Carleton | Joel McMaken knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Walker | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Jacob Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Shannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joel McMaken (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Reed (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Joel Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Winkler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Herndon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 70-57 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | James Hendrickson gets the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | James Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 03:00 | Carleton | Joel McMaken grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 02:40 | Carleton | Joseph Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | James Hendrickson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Herndon | 70-60 |
| 02:05 | Carleton | Joel McMaken clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 02:03 | Carleton | Joel Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:45 | Carleton | Andrew Shannon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Gregory | 70-60 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Hendrickson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Carleton | Joel McMaken blows the layup but he's hacked by James Gregory - foul #1 on James Gregory, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert (SF), Bryant Slate (C) Stephen Winkler, Frank Herndon | |
| 01:29 | Carleton | Joel McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:29 | Carleton | Joel McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Gregory clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Joseph Reed - foul #2 on Joseph Reed, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:56 | Carleton | Joel Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leigh Gilbert | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Carleton | Joel McMaken is fouled in the backcourt by James Hendrickson - foul #2 on James Hendrickson, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Carleton | Robert Zellinger (SG), Chester Turner (C) Andrew Shannon, Joel Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Bryant Slate gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert is hacked by Joel McMaken - foul #3 on Joel McMaken, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Carleton | Andrew Shannon (SG), Joel Dean (C) Robert Zellinger, Chester Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:40 | Carleton | Joseph Reed is hacked by James Hendrickson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hendrickson, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Carleton | Robert Zellinger (SG), Chester Turner (C) Andrew Shannon, Joel Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Carleton | Joseph Reed makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:40 | Carleton | Joseph Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Carleton | Joel McMaken gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Carleton | James Hendrickson is called for the reach on Joel McMaken in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hendrickson, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Bryant Slate pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Carleton | Joel McMaken is hacked by James Hendrickson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hendrickson, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Carleton | Andrew Shannon (SG), Joel Dean (C) Robert Zellinger, Chester Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (PG) James Hendrickson | |
| 00:19 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Carleton | Joel McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Carleton | Joel McMaken grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Carleton | Stephen Winkler is called for the reach on Joel McMaken in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Winkler, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Carleton | Joel McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Carleton | Joel McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Carleton | Joseph Reed pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Carleton | Joseph Reed runs out the clock | 76-70 |