| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Watson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Crumbley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnny Nash (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | James Hendrickson snags the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | James Hendrickson's pass is intercepted by Vernon Thompson | 45-31 |
| 19:23 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson lays it in | 45-33 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | James Hendrickson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leigh Gilbert | 48-33 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Tyler Watson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Leigh Gilbert - foul #3 on Leigh Gilbert, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SF) Leigh Gilbert | |
| Subs | Carroll | Lewis Jeffery (C) Johnny Nash | |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Tyler Watson misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Tyler Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Tyler Watson misses the 3rd free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | James Gregory gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Vernon Thompson steals the ball from Matthew Patterson in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 18:34 | Carroll | Eric Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 18:33 | Carroll | Ralph Crumbley tips it but misses | 48-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Gregory | 48-34 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | James Hendrickson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Gregory | 50-34 |
| 18:12 | Carroll | James Gregory is called for the reach on Tyler Watson - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Frank Herndon (PF), Christopher McIntyre (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, James Gregory, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dusty Cox (PG), Chester Smith (SG), Thomas Connally (PF) Vernon Thompson, Eric Johnson, Ralph Crumbley | |
| 17:52 | Carroll | Tyler Watson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler is hacked by Chester Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Smith, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Johnny Nash (C) Lewis Jeffery | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-34 |
| 17:23 | Carroll | Tyler Watson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-34 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof's pass is intercepted by Chester Smith | 52-34 |
| 17:14 | Carroll | Chester Smith dunks the ball | 52-36 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 16:58 | Carroll | Johnny Nash grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 16:41 | Carroll | Dusty Cox hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Nash | 52-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Frank Herndon is denied on a layup by Thomas Connally | 52-39 |
| 16:14 | Carroll | Chester Smith gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:53 | Carroll | Dusty Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Matthew Patterson (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), James Gregory (PF), Bryant Slate (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Stephen Winkler, Sidney Christopher, Frank Herndon, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Thompson (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Ralph Crumbley (PF), Herb Steil (C) Dusty Cox, Chester Smith, Thomas Connally, Johnny Nash | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Watson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Crumbley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Herb Steil (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Vernon Thompson - foul #1 on Vernon Thompson, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 15:38 | Carroll | Matthew Patterson steals it from Vernon Thompson in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson lays it up and in | 56-39 |
| 15:16 | Carroll | Tyler Watson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 56-41 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | James Gregory hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Leigh Gilbert and he's fouled by Ralph Crumbley - foul #2 on Ralph Crumbley, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Chester Smith (SF) Tyler Watson | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | James Gregory makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 14:57 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 59-41 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Bryant Slate gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-41 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Bryant Slate grabs the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | James Hendrickson is hacked by Herb Steil - foul #4 on Herb Steil, team foul #4 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Galvin (SG), Winston Dodson (C) Matthew Patterson, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall Buckner (PG), Tyler Watson (SF), Lewis Jeffery (C) Vernon Thompson, Chester Smith, Herb Steil | |
| 14:16 | Illinois | James Hendrickson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Hendrickson, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| 13:57 | Carroll | Eric Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Leigh Gilbert - foul #4 on Leigh Gilbert, team foul #4 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF) James Hendrickson, Leigh Gilbert | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Connally (SF) Tyler Watson | |
| 13:57 | Carroll | Eric Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 13:57 | Carroll | Eric Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 13:57 | Carroll | Eric Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 59-43 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | James Gregory gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Galvin | 61-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:33 | Carroll | Randall Buckner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-43 |
| 13:32 | Carroll | Ralph Crumbley pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 13:27 | Carroll | Thomas Connally buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Ralph Galvin double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Frank Herndon (PF) Matthew Patterson, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Thompson (PG) Randall Buckner | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:15 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Winston Dodson gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 13:09 | Carroll | Ralph Crumbley gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 12:48 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Winston Dodson double dribbles | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), Stephen Winkler (SF), Bryant Slate (C) Ralph Galvin, Sidney Christopher, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Chester Smith (SG), Tyler Watson (SF), Johnny Nash (C) Eric Johnson, Thomas Connally, Lewis Jeffery | |
| 12:30 | Carroll | Ralph Crumbley misses long on a runner from the right block | 61-49 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Bryant Slate grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Smith - foul #3 on Chester Smith, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Christopher McIntyre (PF) Charles Vanderhoof, Frank Herndon | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dusty Cox (SG) Chester Smith | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 11:54 | Carroll | Dusty Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-49 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Winkler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher McIntyre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryant Slate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Thompson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Dusty Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Watson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Ralph Crumbley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Nash (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 11:47 | Carroll | Johnny Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 11:30 | Carroll | Tyler Watson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Bryant Slate is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryant Slate, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Herndon (PF) Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall Buckner (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Chester Smith (SF) Vernon Thompson, Dusty Cox, Tyler Watson | |
| 11:05 | Carroll | Eric Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-49 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Frank Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | James Hendrickson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher McIntyre | 66-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:26 | Carroll | Randall Buckner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-49 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Winkler | 68-49 |
| 10:10 | Carroll | Randall Buckner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Ralph Crumbley is called for the reach on Matthew Patterson - foul #3 on Ralph Crumbley, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Ralph Galvin (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), James Gregory (PF), Winston Dodson (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, Stephen Winkler, Frank Herndon, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Thompson (PG), Tyler Watson (SF), Thomas Connally (PF), Lewis Jeffery (C) Randall Buckner, Eric Johnson, Ralph Crumbley, Johnny Nash | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof travels with the ball | 68-52 |
| 09:28 | Carroll | Thomas Connally can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 68-52 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | James Gregory grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Ralph Galvin connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Sidney Christopher | 70-52 |
| 09:05 | Carroll | Tyler Watson drills a 3 from the left wing | 70-55 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Ralph Galvin is hacked by Chester Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Smith, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Slate (C) Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dusty Cox (SG) Chester Smith | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Ralph Galvin misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | Thomas Connally grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:51 | Carroll | A charge is called on Lewis Jeffery - foul #2 on Lewis Jeffery, team foul #8 | 70-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher misses the wide open jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Tyler Watson - foul #3 on Tyler Watson, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Matthew Patterson (SG) Charles Vanderhoof, Ralph Galvin | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:20 | Carroll | James Gregory denies the turnaround by Dusty Cox | 72-55 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Bryant Slate pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | James Hendrickson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher grabs the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher misses the lay-in | 72-55 |
| 08:04 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 07:55 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson loses the dribble to Matthew Patterson | 72-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson lays it up and in | 74-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sidney Christopher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gregory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryant Slate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Thompson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Dusty Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Watson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Connally (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Jeffery (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Carroll | Dusty Cox hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-58 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Tyler Watson picks off the pass by Bryant Slate in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| 07:43 | Carroll | Tyler Watson banks in the layup | 74-60 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | James Gregory buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Hendrickson | 76-60 |
| 07:17 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-60 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson is hacked by Lewis Jeffery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Jeffery, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Frank Herndon (PF), Winston Dodson (C) James Hendrickson, Sidney Christopher, James Gregory, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall Buckner (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Chester Smith (SF), Ralph Crumbley (PF), Herb Steil (C) Vernon Thompson, Dusty Cox, Tyler Watson, Thomas Connally, Lewis Jeffery | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 06:56 | Carroll | Eric Johnson lays it up and in | 77-62 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson is fouled on the floor by Eric Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Johnson, team foul #11 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (PG), Christopher McIntyre (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:45 | Carroll | Herb Steil gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 06:27 | Carroll | Randall Buckner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 78-62 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-62 |
| 06:00 | Carroll | Chester Smith snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 05:39 | Carroll | Ralph Crumbley hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Johnson | 78-64 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Herndon | 81-64 |
| 05:10 | Carroll | Ralph Crumbley is fouled on the floor by Frank Herndon - foul #1 on Frank Herndon, team foul #6 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Ralph Galvin (SG), James Gregory (PF), Winston Dodson (C) Stephen Winkler, Matthew Patterson, Frank Herndon, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Carroll | Vernon Thompson (PG), Tyler Watson (SF), Johnny Nash (PF) Randall Buckner, Chester Smith, Ralph Crumbley | |
| 05:04 | Carroll | Eric Johnson hits a shot from the right side set up by Vernon Thompson and the foul's on Ralph Galvin - foul #1 on Ralph Galvin, team foul #7 | 81-66 |
| 05:04 | Carroll | Eric Johnson makes the free throw | 81-67 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Gregory misses the driving attempt near the basket | 81-67 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert snags the offensive board | 81-67 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Tyler Watson steals it from Ralph Galvin | 81-67 |
| 04:12 | Carroll | Charles Vanderhoof steps in front of the Vernon Thompson pass in the backcourt | 81-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses the easy layup | 81-67 |
| 04:08 | Carroll | Herb Steil grabs the board | 81-67 |
| 04:03 | Carroll | Eric Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Thompson | 81-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Winston Dodson | 84-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:40 | Carroll | Herb Steil hits a jump hook from close range | 84-72 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Stephen Winkler (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Bryant Slate (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Ralph Galvin, Leigh Gilbert, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dusty Cox (SG), Thomas Connally (PF) Eric Johnson, Johnny Nash | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Winkler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Christopher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Vernon Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dusty Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Watson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Connally (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Herb Steil (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sidney Christopher | 87-72 |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Vernon Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-72 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | James Gregory grabs the board | 87-72 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Vernon Thompson is called for the reach on James Hendrickson - foul #2 on Vernon Thompson, team foul #12 | 87-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Herndon (PF) James Gregory | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall Buckner (PG), Chester Smith (SF), Lewis Jeffery (C) Vernon Thompson, Tyler Watson, Herb Steil | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | James Hendrickson misses the 1st free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | James Hendrickson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:43 | Carroll | Lewis Jeffery pulls down the rebound | 87-72 |
| 02:24 | Carroll | Dusty Cox's pass is intercepted by Frank Herndon | 87-72 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Chester Smith steals it from Bryant Slate | 87-72 |
| 02:03 | Carroll | Chester Smith is hacked by Frank Herndon - foul #2 on Frank Herndon, team foul #8 | 87-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Ralph Galvin (SG), Christopher McIntyre (C) James Hendrickson, Sidney Christopher, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Carroll | Johnny Nash (PF) Dusty Cox | |
| 02:03 | Carroll | Chester Smith misses the 1st free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Frank Herndon gets the rebound | 87-72 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-72 |
| 01:52 | Carroll | Randall Buckner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Vanderhoof - foul #3 on Charles Vanderhoof, team foul #9 | 87-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Christopher (SF) Ralph Galvin | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 01:52 | Carroll | Randall Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:52 | Carroll | Randall Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Frank Herndon snags the defensive board | 87-73 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Connally - foul #1 on Thomas Connally, team foul #13 | 87-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dusty Cox (PG) Randall Buckner | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre snags the offensive board | 87-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 87-73 |
| 01:33 | Carroll | Lewis Jeffery snags the defensive board | 87-73 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | Lewis Jeffery misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-73 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | Lewis Jeffery grabs the offensive rebound | 87-73 |
| 00:58 | Carroll | Johnny Nash loses the dribble to Stephen Winkler | 87-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre is hacked by Thomas Connally - foul #2 on Thomas Connally, team foul #14 | 87-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre misses the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Johnny Nash grabs the board | 87-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Johnny Nash connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Charles Vanderhoof - foul #4 on Charles Vanderhoof, team foul #10 | 87-75 |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Johnny Nash makes the free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof runs out the clock | 87-76 |