| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Sammie Williamson (fresh) SG - Paul Lyles (fresh) SF - Harry Young (fresh) PF - Keith Maurer (fresh) C - Craig Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) SG - John Turner (fresh) SF - Robert Weber (fresh) PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas 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) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Carroll | Keith Maurer gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Carroll | Harry Young drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sammie Williamson | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Robert Weber tips it home | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Robert Weber is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Turner | 3-5 |
| 18:30 | Carroll | Keith Maurer buries a jumper near the basket set up by Paul Lyles | 5-5 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | John Turner hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roy Willett | 5-8 |
| 18:04 | Carroll | Harry Young scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Keith Maurer | 7-8 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Roy Willett is hacked by Harry Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Young, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Paul Lyles picks off the pass by Roy Willett | 7-8 |
| 17:25 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson is whistled for a carry | 7-8 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), James Mershon (SG), Thomas Stephen (SF), Rory Athalone (PF), Robert Spiker (C) Sammie Williamson, Paul Lyles, Harry Young, Keith Maurer, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), Michael Holloway (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF), Jason Killion (C) Roy Willett, John Turner, Robert Weber, Todd Nicholas, Martin Lewis | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Michael Holloway is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 17:10 | Carroll | James Mershon is called for traveling | 7-8 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Jason Killion banks in the layup on a great pass from Brad Rodrigez | 7-10 |
| 16:35 | Carroll | James Mershon is fouled on the floor by Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| 16:12 | Carroll | Jason Killion takes the ball from James Mershon | 7-10 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jerrod Ellis steals it from Michael Holloway in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| 15:49 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Eric Reinhart - foul #2 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Keith Maurer (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jerrod Ellis, James Mershon, Rory Athalone, Robert Spiker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Eric Burner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Robert Stanley, Michael Holloway, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| 15:49 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:49 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Wilfred Brown (fresh) SG - Paul Lyles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Stephen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Maurer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Burner (fresh) SF - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fairly fresh) C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 9-10 |
| 15:30 | Carroll | Keith Maurer pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 15:19 | Carroll | Eric Burner steps in front of the Keith Maurer pass | 9-10 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Craig Lewis steals it from Eric Burner in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 14:58 | Carroll | Craig Lewis scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Paul Lyles and he's fouled by Eric Burner - foul #1 on Eric Burner, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Harry Young (SF) Wilfred Brown, Thomas Stephen | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Roy Willett | |
| 14:58 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | John Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Lyles - foul #1 on Paul Lyles, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Carroll | Rickey French (SG), James Mershon (SF) Paul Lyles, Harry Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG) Eric Burner | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | John Turner misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:27 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rickey French | 15-11 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Martin Lewis can't finish the layup | 15-11 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Nicholas | 15-11 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Michael Holloway loses the dribble to James Mershon | 15-11 |
| 13:37 | Carroll | Rickey French hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Lewis | 17-11 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | The jump hook by Martin Lewis is blocked by Keith Maurer | 17-11 |
| 13:13 | Carroll | Keith Maurer grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 12:55 | Carroll | James Mershon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-11 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Rickey French steps in front of the Michael Holloway pass in the backcourt | 20-11 |
| 12:37 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rickey French | 23-11 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | John Turner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Keith Maurer - foul #1 on Keith Maurer, team foul #3 | 23-11 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Harry Young (SF), Rory Athalone (PF), Robert Spiker (C) Sammie Williamson, Rickey French, James Mershon, Keith Maurer, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Robert Stanley (SF), Brad Rodrigez (PF), Jason Killion (C) Michael Holloway, Robert Weber, Todd Nicholas, Martin Lewis | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | John Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 12:27 | Carroll | Robert Spiker grabs the board | 23-12 |
| 12:22 | Carroll | Paul Lyles scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Jerrod Ellis and he's fouled by Brad Rodrigez - foul #1 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #4 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) John Turner | |
| 12:22 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the free throw | 26-12 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Robert Stanley scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Lewis | 26-15 |
| 11:36 | Carroll | Paul Lyles misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Robert Stanley, team foul #5 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Stephen (SF) Harry Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:36 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 11:36 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jerrod Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Stephen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rory Athalone (fresh) C - Robert Spiker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Jason Killion (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Lewis (tiring) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez is hacked by Jerrod Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerrod Ellis, team foul #4 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (SF) Robert Spiker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-15 |
| 11:15 | Carroll | Harry Young grabs the board | 28-15 |
| 11:12 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-15 |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG) Jerrod Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) Jason Killion | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-15 |
| 10:57 | Carroll | Paul Lyles gets the rebound | 28-15 |
| 10:47 | Carroll | Paul Lyles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-15 |
| 10:45 | Carroll | Harry Young hits the follow up shot | 30-15 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Robert Stanley's pass is intercepted by Paul Lyles | 30-15 |
| 10:18 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen clanks a turnaround from the left block | 30-15 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez pulls down the rebound | 30-15 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Roy Willett knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Stanley | 30-17 |
| 09:49 | Carroll | Paul Lyles misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-17 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 30-17 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Wilfred Brown - foul #1 on Wilfred Brown, team foul #5 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), James Mershon (SF), Keith Maurer (PF), Robert Spiker (C) Wilfred Brown, Harry Young, Thomas Stephen, Rory Athalone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Eric Burner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Jason Killion (C) Roy Willett, Robert Stanley, Brad Rodrigez, Martin Lewis | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| 09:26 | Carroll | Keith Maurer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 09:14 | Carroll | James Mershon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Lyles | 33-18 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-18 |
| 09:00 | Carroll | Keith Maurer snags the defensive board | 33-18 |
| 08:48 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Lyles | 35-18 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Mershon steals it from Michael Holloway | 35-18 |
| 08:22 | Carroll | James Mershon misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Todd Nicholas - foul #1 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #6 | 35-18 |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Rickey French (SG), Craig Lewis (C) Jerrod Ellis, Paul Lyles, Robert Spiker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Burner, Robert Weber, Todd Nicholas | |
| 08:22 | Carroll | James Mershon makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 08:22 | Carroll | James Mershon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-18 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | The short jumper by Jason Killion is denied by Craig Lewis | 37-18 |
| 07:58 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Craig Lewis | 37-18 |
| 07:42 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-18 |
| 07:40 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson can't tip it in | 37-18 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-18 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Sammie Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mershon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Keith Maurer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Holloway (fairly fresh) SG - John Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Killion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Lewis (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez loses the dribble to Keith Maurer | 37-18 |
| 07:28 | Carroll | James Mershon makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Rickey French | 39-18 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Mershon - foul #1 on James Mershon, team foul #6 | 39-18 |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (SG), Harry Young (SF) Rickey French, James Mershon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (PG), Robert Weber (SF) Michael Holloway, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses the 1st free throw | 39-18 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses the 2nd free throw | 39-18 |
| 07:11 | Carroll | Craig Lewis gets the rebound | 39-18 |
| 06:53 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Sammie Williamson | 41-18 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Sammie Williamson is called for the reach on Eric Burner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Williamson, team foul #7 | 41-18 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Thomas Stephen (SG), Rory Athalone (PF) Sammie Williamson, Paul Lyles, Keith Maurer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Todd Nicholas (PF) John Turner, Jason Killion | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Eric Burner makes the 1st free throw | 41-19 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Eric Burner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-20 |
| 06:40 | Carroll | Rory Athalone is hacked by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #7 | 41-20 |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Spiker (C) Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (PF) Todd Nicholas | |
| 06:40 | Carroll | Rory Athalone makes the 1st free throw | 42-20 |
| 06:40 | Carroll | Rory Athalone makes the 2nd free throw | 43-20 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Roy Willett knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Weber | 43-22 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | Harry Young is whistled for a carry | 43-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Craig Lewis (C) Jerrod Ellis, Harry Young, Robert Spiker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Eric Burner | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez can't finish the layup | 43-22 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez tips it but misses | 43-22 |
| 05:43 | Carroll | Paul Lyles gets the rebound | 43-22 |
| 05:31 | Carroll | Paul Lyles is hacked by John Turner - foul #1 on John Turner, team foul #8 | 43-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SF), Keith Maurer (PF) Thomas Stephen, Rory Athalone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Robert Stanley (SF) Roy Willett, Robert Weber | |
| 05:31 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 44-22 |
| 05:31 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-22 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Michael Holloway is hacked by Wilfred Brown - foul #2 on Wilfred Brown, team foul #8 | 45-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Rickey French (SG) Wilfred Brown, Paul Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Killion (C) Martin Lewis | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Michael Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Michael Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 45-23 |
| 05:19 | Carroll | Keith Maurer snags the defensive board | 45-23 |
| 04:51 | Carroll | Rickey French hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-23 |
| 04:49 | Carroll | Craig Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 45-23 |
| 04:44 | Carroll | Rickey French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-23 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Robert Spiker (C) Sammie Williamson, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG), Martin Lewis (C) John Turner, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-23 |
| 04:27 | Carroll | Rickey French gets the rebound | 45-23 |
| 04:13 | Carroll | Robert Spiker drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-23 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Martin Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-23 |
| 03:51 | Carroll | Keith Maurer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-23 |
| 03:35 | Carroll | Rickey French clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-23 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Killion | 48-23 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jerrod Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Mershon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Keith Maurer (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Spiker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Holloway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eric Burner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Killion (tiring) 2 pts. C - Martin Lewis (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Jason Killion is hacked by Jerrod Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerrod Ellis, team foul #9 | 48-23 |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Thomas Stephen (SF), Rory Athalone (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jerrod Ellis, Rickey French, James Mershon, Keith Maurer, Robert Spiker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), John Turner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Eric Reinhart (C) Michael Holloway, Eric Burner, Robert Stanley, Martin Lewis | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Jason Killion makes the 1st free throw | 48-24 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses the 2nd free throw | 48-24 |
| 03:31 | Carroll | Rory Athalone snags the defensive board | 48-24 |
| 03:19 | Carroll | Rory Athalone blows the layup but he's hacked by John Turner - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #9 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) Jason Killion | |
| 03:19 | Carroll | Rory Athalone makes the 1st free throw | 49-24 |
| 03:19 | Carroll | Rory Athalone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-24 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | John Turner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-24 |
| 02:52 | Carroll | Rory Athalone gets the rebound | 50-24 |
| 02:47 | Carroll | Wilfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Weber - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #10 | 50-24 |
| 02:47 | Carroll | Wilfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-24 |
| 02:47 | Carroll | Wilfred Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 50-24 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart grabs the defensive rebound | 50-24 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Wilfred Brown steps in front of the Roy Willett pass in the backcourt | 50-24 |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Wilfred Brown lays it in | 52-24 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Weber | 52-26 |
| 01:56 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen misses the easy layup | 52-26 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart snags the defensive board | 52-26 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | John Turner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-26 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Rory Athalone | 52-26 |
| 01:43 | Carroll | Wilfred Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-26 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 52-26 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Roy Willett blows the layup but he's fouled by Rory Athalone - foul #1 on Rory Athalone, team foul #10 | 52-26 |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), James Mershon (SG), Harry Young (SF), Keith Maurer (PF), Robert Spiker (C) Wilfred Brown, Paul Lyles, Thomas Stephen, Rory Athalone, Craig Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) John Turner, Robert Weber | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 1st free throw | 52-27 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-28 |
| 01:23 | Carroll | Harry Young misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-28 |
| 01:21 | Carroll | Keith Maurer grabs the offensive board | 52-28 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-28 |
| 01:13 | Carroll | Harry Young tips it but misses | 52-28 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-28 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez is fouled in the backcourt by James Mershon - foul #2 on James Mershon, team foul #11 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Robert Stanley (SF) Roy Willett, Todd Nicholas | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 52-29 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-30 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Harry Young is fouled on the floor by Robert Stanley - foul #2 on Robert Stanley, team foul #11 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (SG) James Mershon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Harry Young makes the 1st free throw | 53-30 |
| 00:51 | Carroll | Harry Young makes the 2nd free throw | 54-30 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Spiker - foul #1 on Robert Spiker, team foul #12 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Rory Athalone (C) Sammie Williamson, Robert Spiker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Eric Burner | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 54-31 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 00:02 | Carroll | Rory Athalone connects on the turnaround near the basket | 56-32 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses long on a fullcourt shot | 56-32 |