| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Sammie Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Keith Maurer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Weber inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Roy Willett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 19:35 | Carroll | Paul Lyles connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Lewis | 28-28 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Martin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Craig Lewis - foul #1 on Craig Lewis, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:20 | Carroll | Keith Maurer knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Lyles | 30-30 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Roy Willett is called for traveling | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SF) Harry Young | |
| 18:47 | Carroll | The pull-up jumper by Sammie Williamson is blocked by Todd Nicholas | 30-30 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Paul Lyles picks off the pass by Robert Weber in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 18:42 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson misses the lay-in | 30-30 |
| 18:40 | Carroll | Keith Maurer pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:17 | Carroll | Paul Lyles scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Maurer and he's fouled by John Turner - foul #1 on John Turner, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Stephen (SF), Rory Athalone (PF), Robert Spiker (C) Sammie Williamson, Keith Maurer, Craig Lewis | |
| 18:17 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Paul Lyles steals the ball from Michael Holloway | 30-33 |
| 17:47 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen lays it in on a great pass from Paul Lyles | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Robert Stanley is hacked by Paul Lyles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Lyles, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (SF) Paul Lyles | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Jason Killion hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stanley | 32-35 |
| 17:05 | Carroll | Rory Athalone lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Mershon and the foul's on Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Martin Lewis (C) Michael Holloway, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Rickey French (SG), Keith Maurer (PF) James Mershon, Harry Young, Robert Spiker | |
| 17:05 | Carroll | Rory Athalone misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Martin Lewis's floater is knocked away by Keith Maurer | 32-37 |
| 16:45 | Carroll | Keith Maurer snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:43 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis is hacked by Roy Willett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Willett, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Robert Stanley, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (SF), Craig Lewis (C) Thomas Stephen, Rory Athalone | |
| 16:36 | Carroll | Rickey French makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Craig Lewis | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses long on a shot in the paint | 32-39 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Martin Lewis tips it in | 34-39 |
| 16:01 | Carroll | Craig Lewis blows the dunk but the foul's on Roy Willett - foul #2 on Roy Willett, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Jason Killion (PF) Roy Willett, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG) Jerrod Ellis | |
| 16:01 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:01 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | John Turner's pass is intercepted by Harry Young in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 15:56 | Carroll | Rickey French can't finish the layup | 34-41 |
| 15:54 | Carroll | Craig Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Holloway (fresh) SG - John Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Killion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Sammie Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickey French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Young (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Maurer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | John Turner snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Robert Weber buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Holloway | 36-41 |
| 15:12 | Carroll | Harry Young connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sammie Williamson | 36-43 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Rickey French is called for the reach on John Turner - foul #1 on Rickey French, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Michael Holloway, John Turner, Robert Weber, Jason Killion, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Thomas Stephen (SF), Rory Athalone (PF), Robert Spiker (C) Sammie Williamson, Rickey French, Harry Young, Keith Maurer, Craig Lewis | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Roy Willett is whistled for traveling | 36-43 |
| 14:13 | Carroll | Paul Lyles's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Reinhart | 36-43 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | James Mershon takes the ball from Todd Nicholas | 36-43 |
| 13:39 | Carroll | James Mershon is fouled on the floor by Roy Willett - foul #3 on Roy Willett, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (SG) Roy Willett | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Craig Lewis (C) Rory Athalone, Robert Spiker | |
| 13:25 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | Keith Maurer (PF) Thomas Stephen | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart comes up short on the shot in the paint | 36-43 |
| 13:10 | Carroll | Keith Maurer gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:57 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | James Mershon steals the ball from Martin Lewis in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 12:50 | Carroll | Paul Lyles lays it in on a great pass from James Mershon | 36-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Robert Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Jason Killion (PF) Robert Stanley, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Harry Young (SF) Jerrod Ellis, James Mershon | |
| 12:32 | Carroll | Keith Maurer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Holloway - foul #3 on Michael Holloway, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Rory Athalone (C) Craig Lewis | |
| 12:32 | Carroll | Keith Maurer makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:32 | Carroll | Keith Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Jason Killion drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Holloway | 39-47 |
| 12:06 | Carroll | Keith Maurer scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Sammie Williamson | 39-49 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Eric Burner scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Burner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Killion (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Sammie Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Lyles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harry Young (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Maurer (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Rory Athalone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Carroll | Robert Weber is called for the reach on Sammie Williamson - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), John Turner (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF) Michael Holloway, Eric Burner, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | Rickey French (SG), Thomas Stephen (SF), Robert Spiker (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Paul Lyles, Harry Young, Keith Maurer, Rory Athalone | |
| 11:32 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:32 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG) Sammie Williamson | |
| 11:11 | Carroll | Rickey French hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jerrod Ellis | 41-52 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Martin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Robert Weber hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 10:31 | Carroll | Rickey French can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Turner - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (C) Robert Weber, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SF), Rory Athalone (C) Robert Spiker, Craig Lewis | |
| 10:31 | Carroll | Rickey French makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:31 | Carroll | Rickey French makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | John Turner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Nicholas | 46-54 |
| 09:58 | Carroll | Rory Athalone blows the layup | 46-54 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Rodrigez | 46-54 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Roy Willett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:49 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:20 | Carroll | Rickey French is called for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), Michael Holloway (SG), Jason Killion (C) Roy Willett, John Turner, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Paul Lyles (SG), Keith Maurer (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Jerrod Ellis, Rickey French, Thomas Stephen, Rory Athalone | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Michael Holloway double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 08:59 | Carroll | Eric Reinhart blocks the short jumper by Paul Lyles | 46-54 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Robert Stanley scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Brad Rodrigez and he's fouled by Sammie Williamson - foul #3 on Sammie Williamson, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (SF) James Mershon | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:52 | Carroll | Keith Maurer grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Martin Lewis takes the ball from Harry Young | 48-54 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jason Killion is whistled for a carry | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF) Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG), Robert Spiker (C) Sammie Williamson, Craig Lewis | |
| 07:54 | Carroll | Robert Spiker is hacked by Martin Lewis - foul #2 on Martin Lewis, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF) Robert Stanley, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SF), Rory Athalone (C) Harry Young, Keith Maurer | |
| 07:54 | Carroll | Robert Spiker misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Wilfred Brown is called for the reach on Michael Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilfred Brown, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Reinhart (C) Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Eric Burner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Holloway | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Holloway (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Burner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Weber (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Wilfred Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Lyles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Mershon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Spiker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rory Athalone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Carroll | James Mershon hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Lyles | 51-56 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Robert Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart blows the layup but the foul's on Rory Athalone - foul #1 on Rory Athalone, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Michael Holloway, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), Thomas Stephen (SF), Keith Maurer (PF), Craig Lewis (C) Wilfred Brown, James Mershon, Robert Spiker, Rory Athalone | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:05 | Carroll | Craig Lewis pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:39 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Eric Burner grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the jump hook from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 06:01 | Carroll | Eric Burner is called for the reach on Jerrod Ellis - foul #1 on Eric Burner, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG), Robert Stanley (SF), Jason Killion (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Burner, Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SG), Harry Young (SF), Rory Athalone (PF) Paul Lyles, Thomas Stephen, Keith Maurer | |
| 06:01 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:01 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Rory Athalone takes the ball from Robert Stanley in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 05:46 | Carroll | Craig Lewis drills a driving attempt near the basket | 53-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | John Turner is hacked by James Mershon in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Mershon, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF) Roy Willett | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Rickey French (SG) Jerrod Ellis, Harry Young | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:17 | Carroll | Rory Athalone clanks a floater from close range | 55-60 |
| 05:16 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 05:06 | Carroll | Robert Weber is called for the reach on Sammie Williamson - foul #2 on Robert Weber, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (SF), Keith Maurer (PF) Rickey French, Craig Lewis | |
| 05:06 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:06 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 55-60 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jason Killion lays it in set up by Robert Stanley | 57-60 |
| 04:43 | Carroll | Michael Holloway is called for the reach on Harry Young - foul #4 on Michael Holloway, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Stephen (SG), Robert Spiker (C) James Mershon, Rory Athalone | |
| 04:43 | Carroll | Harry Young makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:43 | Carroll | Harry Young misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 57-61 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | John Turner is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Martin Lewis tips it but misses | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:09 | Carroll | Keith Maurer comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Martin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Spiker - foul #1 on Robert Spiker, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF) John Turner, Robert Stanley, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG), Rickey French (SG), Rory Athalone (C) Sammie Williamson, Harry Young, Robert Spiker | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:54 | Carroll | Michael Holloway takes the ball from Keith Maurer | 59-61 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Roy Willett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wilfred Brown - foul #2 on Wilfred Brown, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG) Michael Holloway | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis (PG), James Mershon (SF), Craig Lewis (C) Wilfred Brown, Thomas Stephen, Keith Maurer | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Roy Willett misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Burner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jerrod Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey French (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Mershon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rory Athalone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Carroll | Craig Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 60-61 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses short on a runner from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 03:01 | Carroll | James Mershon grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | Jerrod Ellis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF), Jason Killion (PF) Brad Rodrigez, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (SG), Robert Spiker (PF) Rickey French, Rory Athalone | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 60-61 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Mershon - foul #3 on James Mershon, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF) Roy Willett, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Carroll | Wilfred Brown (PG), Keith Maurer (PF) Jerrod Ellis, Craig Lewis | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Eric Burner makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Keith Maurer snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:10 | Carroll | Wilfred Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), John Turner (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Eric Burner, Michael Holloway, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Rickey French (SG), Thomas Stephen (SF) Wilfred Brown, Paul Lyles, James Mershon | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | John Turner loses the dribble to Sammie Williamson in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 01:40 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Roy Willett - foul #4 on Roy Willett, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF), Martin Lewis (C) Brad Rodrigez, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Carroll | Paul Lyles (SG), Harry Young (SF), Craig Lewis (C) Rickey French, Thomas Stephen, Robert Spiker | |
| 01:40 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Martin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 61-64 |
| 01:21 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Keith Maurer | 61-64 |
| 01:14 | Carroll | Sammie Williamson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:12 | Carroll | Keith Maurer grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:07 | Carroll | Keith Maurer lays it up and in on a great pass from Sammie Williamson | 61-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Sammie Williamson takes the ball from Robert Weber in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Sammie Williamson | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:26 | Carroll | Keith Maurer gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Keith Maurer is fouled in the backcourt by John Turner - foul #3 on John Turner, team foul #14 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (PG) Sammie Williamson | |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Keith Maurer misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Carroll | Keith Maurer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Harry Young is called for the reach on Robert Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Young, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG) James Mershon | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Weber makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Carroll | John Turner is called for the reach on Paul Lyles in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Turner, team foul #15 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (PG), Thomas Stephen (PF) Sammie Williamson, Keith Maurer | |
| 00:19 | Carroll | Paul Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Carroll | Paul Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Thomas Stephen is called for the reach on Roy Willett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Stephen, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Sammie Williamson (PG), Keith Maurer (PF) James Mershon, Thomas Stephen | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Craig Lewis is hacked by Roy Willett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Willett, team foul #16 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG) Roy Willett | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Mershon (SF), Rory Athalone (PF) Harry Young, Keith Maurer | |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Young (SF), Thomas Stephen (PF) Sammie Williamson, Rory Athalone | |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Robert Weber is called for the reach on Thomas Stephen - foul #3 on Robert Weber, team foul #17 | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Thomas Stephen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Craig Lewis steps in front of the Martin Lewis pass in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Craig Lewis is fouled on the floor by Martin Lewis - foul #3 on Martin Lewis, team foul #18 | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:04 | Carroll | Craig Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Weber clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-73 |