| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Tom Blakeney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Knotts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Winborne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Holiday (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 19:34 | Carroll | David Allen blocks the jumper by Mark Mahan | 43-31 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Edward Jackson snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Bruce Cook drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Fisher | 45-31 |
| 18:52 | Carroll | Brandon Dillard picks off the pass by Tom Blakeney | 45-31 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Blakeney - foul #2 on Tom Blakeney, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wensky (PF) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Carroll | James McCoy (SG), Michael Schenck (SF), Brandon McKewen (C) Mark Mahan, Michael Knotts, Matthew Holiday | |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bruce Cook, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF) Bruce Cook | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 18:17 | Carroll | James McCoy knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tom Blakeney | 45-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Tom Blakeney is called for the reach on Douglas Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Blakeney, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Burkart (SG), Rodney Ponte (SF) Tom Blakeney, Glen Winborne | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Michael Wensky comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Christopher Check tips it in | 47-34 |
| 17:47 | Carroll | James McCoy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Christopher Check grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | James McCoy picks off the pass by Charles Jin | 47-34 |
| 17:27 | Carroll | Michael Schenck misses short on a shot from close range | 47-34 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | David Allen gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Hutchins | 47-34 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Charles Jin misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-34 |
| 17:09 | Carroll | Brandon McKewen gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte is hacked by Michael Wensky - foul #1 on Michael Wensky, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Patrick Franks (C) David Allen, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Mark Mahan (SG), Michael Knotts (SF), Glen Winborne (PF), Matthew Holiday (C) Dennis Burkart, Rodney Ponte, Michael Schenck, Brandon McKewen | |
| 16:55 | Carroll | Mark Mahan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Patrick Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Michael Knotts - foul #1 on Michael Knotts, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG) Earl Hutchins | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Edward Jackson is hacked by Glen Winborne - foul #2 on Glen Winborne, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dillard (C) Patrick Franks | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Holiday - foul #2 on Matthew Holiday, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:57 | Carroll | Matthew Holiday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), David Greer (SF), Patrick Franks (PF) Herman Drozd, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tom Blakeney (PG), Larry Smith (SG) James McCoy, Mark Mahan | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Greer (fresh) PF - Patrick Franks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Tom Blakeney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Knotts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Winborne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Holiday (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 15:42 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Matthew Holiday | 49-34 |
| 15:38 | Carroll | Earl Hutchins steals the ball from Michael Knotts | 49-34 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Patrick Franks dunks the ball set up by Earl Hutchins | 51-34 |
| 15:21 | Carroll | Michael Knotts scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Tom Blakeney | 51-36 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Franks | 53-36 |
| 15:04 | Carroll | Michael Knotts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | David Greer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Franks | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:39 | Carroll | David Greer steps in front of the Larry Smith pass | 56-36 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | David Greer lays it up and in | 58-36 |
| 14:13 | Carroll | Tom Blakeney's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Dillard | 58-36 |
| 14:12 | Carroll | Tom Blakeney tips it home | 58-38 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Douglas Fisher, Earl Hutchins, David Greer, Patrick Franks, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Burkart (PG), Mark Mahan (SG), Rodney Ponte (SF), Michael Schenck (PF), Brandon McKewen (C) Tom Blakeney, Larry Smith, Michael Knotts, Glen Winborne, Matthew Holiday | |
| 13:52 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-38 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Edward Jackson gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Bruce Cook hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Allen | 60-38 |
| 13:27 | Carroll | Michael Schenck hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Mahan | 60-41 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is fouled on the floor by Mark Mahan - foul #3 on Mark Mahan, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Charles Jin (C) Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Larry Smith (PG), James McCoy (SG), Glen Winborne (PF) Mark Mahan, Rodney Ponte, Brandon McKewen | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses badly on a shot near the basket | 60-41 |
| 12:40 | Carroll | Michael Schenck grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 12:16 | Carroll | Christopher Check is called for the reach on Glen Winborne - foul #1 on Christopher Check, team foul #3 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Greer (SF), Patrick Franks (C) Herman Drozd, David Allen, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Carroll | Tom Blakeney (PG), Mark Mahan (SG), Michael Knotts (SF), Matthew Holiday (C) Larry Smith, James McCoy, Dennis Burkart, Michael Schenck | |
| 12:06 | Carroll | Matthew Holiday is whistled for a carry | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG) Douglas Fisher | |
| Subs | Carroll | Rodney Ponte (SF) Michael Knotts | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Christopher Check can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Christopher Check tips it but misses | 60-41 |
| 11:53 | Carroll | Tom Blakeney pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Check (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - David Greer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Jin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Tom Blakeney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Ponte (fresh) PF - Glen Winborne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Holiday (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Carroll | Tom Blakeney is hacked by Charles Jin - foul #1 on Charles Jin, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF) Christopher Check, David Greer, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Brandon McKewen (PF) Glen Winborne | |
| 11:32 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tom Blakeney | 60-43 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Patrick Franks and he's hacked by Mark Mahan - foul #4 on Mark Mahan, team foul #7 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Larry Smith (SG), Michael Knotts (SF) Mark Mahan, Rodney Ponte | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the free throw | 63-43 |
| 11:02 | Carroll | Tom Blakeney misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-43 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Allen | 63-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | David Allen is hacked by Larry Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Greer (SF), Brandon Dillard (C) Earl Hutchins, Bruce Cook, Patrick Franks | |
| Subs | Carroll | James McCoy (SG), Glen Winborne (PF) Larry Smith, Brandon McKewen | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 10:33 | Carroll | James McCoy hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Tom Blakeney and he's fouled by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #5 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (SG) David Allen | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Schenck (C) Matthew Holiday | |
| 10:33 | Carroll | James McCoy makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 10:25 | Carroll | Glen Winborne grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 10:20 | Carroll | James McCoy connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Tom Blakeney | 65-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Fisher | 67-48 |
| 09:34 | Carroll | Michael Schenck scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by James McCoy | 67-50 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Herman Drozd loses the dribble to James McCoy in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 09:22 | Carroll | James McCoy comes up short on the floater near the basket | 67-50 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Herman Drozd buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 70-50 |
| 08:56 | Carroll | Michael Knotts misses the dunk but he's hacked by David Greer - foul #3 on David Greer, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, Herman Drozd, David Greer, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Burkart (SG), Brandon McKewen (PF), Rodney Ponte (C) James McCoy, Glen Winborne, Michael Schenck | |
| 08:56 | Carroll | Michael Knotts makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:56 | Carroll | Michael Knotts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is hacked by Dennis Burkart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Burkart, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Matthew Holiday (C) Michael Knotts | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 08:46 | Carroll | Dennis Burkart is hacked by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| 08:46 | Carroll | Dennis Burkart makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:46 | Carroll | Dennis Burkart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Rodney Ponte steps in front of the Bruce Cook pass in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 08:38 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte lays it up and in | 72-56 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| 08:26 | Carroll | Tom Blakeney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Burkart | 72-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | David Allen buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Wensky | 74-59 |
| 07:47 | Carroll | Dennis Burkart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 07:46 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon McKewen | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Wensky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Jin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Tom Blakeney (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Burkart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Ponte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brandon McKewen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Holiday (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Carroll | David Allen steals the ball from Rodney Ponte | 74-59 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | David Allen lays it up and in | 76-59 |
| 07:22 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Burkart and he's hacked by Bruce Cook - foul #3 on Bruce Cook, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Christopher Check (SF), Patrick Franks (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Earl Hutchins, Bruce Cook, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Larry Smith (PG), Mark Mahan (SG), Glen Winborne (PF), Michael Schenck (C) Tom Blakeney, Dennis Burkart, Brandon McKewen, Matthew Holiday | |
| 07:22 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte makes the free throw | 76-62 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-62 |
| 07:07 | Carroll | Glen Winborne grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 07:01 | Carroll | Mark Mahan double dribbles | 76-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG) Douglas Fisher | |
| Subs | Carroll | Michael Knotts (SF) Rodney Ponte | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 06:32 | Carroll | Glen Winborne snags the defensive board | 76-62 |
| 06:10 | Carroll | Glen Winborne misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 76-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Patrick Franks grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Patrick Franks misses short on an open floater from the left block | 76-62 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Christopher Check tips it home | 78-62 |
| 05:36 | Carroll | Glen Winborne scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Mark Mahan | 78-64 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Herman Drozd double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Herman Drozd, David Allen, Christopher Check, Patrick Franks, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Carroll | James McCoy (PG), Brandon McKewen (PF), Matthew Holiday (C) Larry Smith, Glen Winborne, Michael Schenck | |
| 05:11 | Carroll | James McCoy is whistled for traveling | 78-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Jin (C) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Dennis Burkart (SF) Michael Knotts | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Matthew Holiday blocks the jumper by Earl Hutchins | 78-64 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Hutchins | 78-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Bruce Cook scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 80-64 |
| 04:16 | Carroll | Charles Jin denies the turnaround by Matthew Holiday | 80-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Charles Jin gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Charles Jin makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 82-64 |
| 03:50 | Carroll | Matthew Holiday drills a floater from the left side set up by James McCoy | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Fisher | 84-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Hutchins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Jin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - James McCoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Mahan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Burkart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brandon McKewen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Holiday (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Carroll | Brandon McKewen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Cook - foul #4 on Bruce Cook, team foul #9 | 84-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), David Greer (SF), Patrick Franks (PF) Douglas Fisher, Bruce Cook, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Larry Smith (PG), Rodney Ponte (SF), Michael Schenck (C) Mark Mahan, Dennis Burkart, Matthew Holiday | |
| 03:18 | Carroll | Brandon McKewen misses the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 03:18 | Carroll | Brandon McKewen misses the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Herman Drozd snags the defensive board | 84-66 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Rodney Ponte is called for the reach on Earl Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Ponte, team foul #10 | 84-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF) David Greer | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 03:15 | Carroll | Michael Schenck grabs the defensive rebound | 84-66 |
| 03:02 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte misses long on a shot from the left wing | 84-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Earl Hutchins | 84-66 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Christopher Check is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Earl Hutchins | 86-66 |
| 02:40 | Carroll | Michael Schenck hits the finger roll | 86-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Michael Wensky makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Michael Schenck - foul #1 on Michael Schenck, team foul #11 | 88-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF) Christopher Check | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Michael Wensky makes the free throw | 89-68 |
| 02:08 | Carroll | Rodney Ponte misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 89-68 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | David Greer pulls down the rebound | 89-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 89-68 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-68 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | David Greer makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Herman Drozd | 91-68 |
| 01:38 | Carroll | David Greer takes the ball from Brandon McKewen | 91-68 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 91-68 |
| 01:28 | Carroll | Michael Schenck pulls down the rebound | 91-68 |
| 01:22 | Carroll | James McCoy hits a jumper in the lane | 91-70 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Schenck - foul #2 on Michael Schenck, team foul #12 | 91-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Charles Jin (C) David Greer, Patrick Franks | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses the 2nd free throw | 91-70 |
| 01:04 | Carroll | Brandon McKewen grabs the board | 91-70 |
| 00:50 | Carroll | Michael Schenck misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 91-70 |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Michael Schenck snags the offensive board | 91-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Earl Hutchins steals it from Rodney Ponte | 91-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins lays it up and in | 93-70 |
| 00:36 | Carroll | James McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Herman Drozd is called for a backcourt violation | 93-70 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Brandon McKewen drills a jump hook in the paint | 93-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Herman Drozd runs out the clock | 93-72 |