| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Harold Thomas (fresh) SG - Jerry McGraw (fresh) SF - Phillip Custodio (fresh) PF - John Watson (fresh) C - Joseph Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wong (fresh) SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) SF - Earl Romo (fresh) PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) C - Chris Bailey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Joseph Payne 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) | |
| 19:36 | Carroll | Donald Briceno takes the ball from Harold Thomas | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Earl Romo is fouled on the floor by Phillip Custodio - foul #1 on Phillip Custodio, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Chris Bailey is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Briceno and he's hacked by Joseph Payne - foul #1 on Joseph Payne, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Chris Bailey makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Carroll | Joseph Payne comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Carroll | John Watson tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Herman Wong hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Carroll | Joseph Payne misses the easy layup | 2-5 |
| 18:11 | Carroll | Joseph Payne snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Carroll | Jerry McGraw clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Herman Wong pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Herman Wong is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Ruben Locklear (C) Harold Thomas, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:32 | Carroll | Jerry McGraw is fouled on the floor by Chris Bailey - foul #1 on Chris Bailey, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers (SG), Dan Massey (SF), Floyd McNair (PF) Jerry McGraw, Phillip Custodio, John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:08 | Carroll | Floyd McNair knocks in the runner from the right block | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:53 | Carroll | Randall McCarter gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:33 | Carroll | Dan Massey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Chris Bailey snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Herman Wong is hacked by Ruben Locklear in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Locklear, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), Phillip Custodio (SF), John Watson (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Randall McCarter, Dan Massey, Floyd McNair, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Norman Stadler (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Larry Kozeliski (C) Herman Wong, Donald Briceno, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz, Chris Bailey | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Ryan comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerry McGraw (SG) Daniel Jeffers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:57 | Carroll | John Watson lays it in | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Harold Thomas (fresh) SG - Jerry McGraw (fresh) SF - Phillip Custodio (fresh) PF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Eisenberger (fresh) SG - Norman Stadler (fresh) SF - Stanley Bailey (fresh) PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger lays it in on a great pass from Larry Kozeliski | 6-9 |
| 15:17 | Carroll | Harold Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Phillip Custodio | 8-9 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Michael Ryan is called for a backcourt violation | 8-9 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Daniel Jeffers (SG), Dan Massey (SF), Floyd McNair (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Harold Thomas, Jerry McGraw, Phillip Custodio, John Watson, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF), Chris Bailey (C) Gerald Eisenberger, Norman Stadler, Stanley Bailey, Michael Ryan, Larry Kozeliski | |
| 14:41 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Dan Massey | 10-9 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Earl Romo buries a 3 from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 14:13 | Carroll | Donald Briceno picks off the pass by Daniel Jeffers | 10-12 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Donald Briceno lays it in | 10-14 |
| 13:54 | Carroll | Herman Wong steps in front of the Dan Massey pass | 10-14 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Donald Briceno lays it in on a great pass from Herman Wong | 10-16 |
| 13:25 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Earl Romo pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Daniel Jeffers takes the ball from Earl Romo | 10-16 |
| 13:08 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers lays it up and in set up by Randall McCarter | 12-16 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Earl Romo is hacked by Dan Massey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Massey, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), Phillip Custodio (SF), John Watson (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Randall McCarter, Daniel Jeffers, Dan Massey, Floyd McNair, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Norman Stadler (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Larry Kozeliski (C) Herman Wong, Donald Briceno, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz, Chris Bailey | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski misses long on a runner in the paint | 12-16 |
| 12:46 | Carroll | Joseph Payne snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 12:40 | Carroll | John Watson loses the dribble to Norman Stadler | 12-16 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Michael Ryan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-16 |
| 12:26 | Carroll | John Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:22 | Carroll | Harold Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Jerry McGraw is called for the reach on Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry McGraw, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Bailey (C) Gerald Eisenberger | |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Joseph Payne steps in front of the Larry Kozeliski pass | 12-16 |
| 11:39 | Carroll | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Michael Ryan - foul #1 on Michael Ryan, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Daniel Jeffers (SG), Floyd McNair (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Harold Thomas, Jerry McGraw, John Watson, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF) Norman Stadler, Larry Kozeliski, Stanley Bailey, Michael Ryan | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Randall McCarter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jeffers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Custodio (fresh) PF - Floyd McNair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Locklear (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Carroll | Floyd McNair misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 11:17 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers grabs the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:56 | Carroll | Randall McCarter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-16 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Massey (SF) Phillip Custodio | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Sitz | 12-18 |
| 10:14 | Carroll | Dan Massey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 12-18 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Chris Bailey snags the defensive board | 12-18 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Herman Wong is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 12-18 |
| 10:07 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Ruben Locklear | 12-18 |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers blows the layup | 12-18 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Chris Bailey pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Daniel Jeffers is called for the reach on Herman Wong - foul #1 on Daniel Jeffers, team foul #7 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), Phillip Custodio (SF), John Watson (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Randall McCarter, Daniel Jeffers, Dan Massey, Floyd McNair, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Michael Ryan (PF), Larry Kozeliski (C) Donald Briceno, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz, Chris Bailey | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:58 | Carroll | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:42 | Carroll | John Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stanley Bailey | 12-18 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Joseph Payne blocks the short jumper by Michael Ryan | 12-18 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Michael Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 12-18 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Michael Ryan tips it in | 12-20 |
| 08:50 | Carroll | Harold Thomas is hacked by Herman Wong - foul #1 on Herman Wong, team foul #3 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Charles Geren (SG) Harold Thomas, Jerry McGraw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Sitz (PF) Herman Wong | |
| 08:28 | Carroll | Charles Geren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-20 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 12-20 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stanley Bailey and he's fouled by Randall McCarter - foul #1 on Randall McCarter, team foul #8 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Carroll | Dan Massey (SF), Floyd McNair (PF) Phillip Custodio, John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Romo (SF) Stanley Bailey | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski makes the free throw | 12-23 |
| 08:14 | Carroll | Joseph Payne is hacked by Larry Kozeliski - foul #1 on Larry Kozeliski, team foul #4 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), Chris Bailey (C) Larry Kozeliski, Michael Ryan | |
| 07:51 | Carroll | Charles Geren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-23 |
| 07:49 | Carroll | Dan Massey gets the offensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 07:36 | Carroll | Floyd McNair comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 12-23 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz pulls down the rebound | 12-23 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Randall McCarter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Geren (fresh) SF - Dan Massey (fresh) PF - Floyd McNair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Payne (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Earl Romo buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Briceno | 12-25 |
| 07:16 | Carroll | Christopher Sitz is called for the reach on Floyd McNair - foul #1 on Christopher Sitz, team foul #5 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hackler (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), Daniel Jeffers (SF), John Watson (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Randall McCarter, Charles Geren, Dan Massey, Floyd McNair, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Stanley Bailey (PF) Norman Stadler, Christopher Sitz | |
| 07:08 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-25 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stanley Bailey | 12-25 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Earl Romo is hacked by David Hackler - foul #1 on David Hackler, team foul #9 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG) David Hackler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Ryan (PF) Chris Bailey | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 06:53 | Carroll | Michael Ryan blocks the jumper by Jerry McGraw | 12-27 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Ryan | 12-27 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Earl Romo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Jeffers - foul #2 on Daniel Jeffers, team foul #10 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Custodio (SF) Daniel Jeffers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the 1st free throw | 12-28 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:37 | Carroll | John Watson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Harold Thomas and he's fouled by Michael Ryan - foul #2 on Michael Ryan, team foul #6 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Sitz (PF), Larry Kozeliski (C) Earl Romo, Michael Ryan | |
| 06:37 | Carroll | John Watson makes the free throw | 15-29 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | John Watson picks off the pass by Larry Kozeliski | 15-29 |
| 06:08 | Carroll | John Watson can't finish the layup | 15-29 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Kozeliski | 15-29 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Kozeliski | 15-31 |
| 05:45 | Carroll | John Watson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-31 |
| 05:44 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear hits the follow up shot | 17-31 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Donald Briceno double dribbles in the backcourt | 17-31 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Charles Geren (SG), Floyd McNair (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Harold Thomas, Jerry McGraw, John Watson, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Norman Stadler (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Chris Bailey (C) Gerald Eisenberger, Donald Briceno, Stanley Bailey, Larry Kozeliski | |
| 05:28 | Carroll | Earl Romo steals it from Floyd McNair | 17-31 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Earl Romo lays it up and in | 17-33 |
| 05:13 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-33 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Sitz | 17-33 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz loses the dribble to Randall McCarter | 17-33 |
| 05:01 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio can't finish the layup | 17-33 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Joseph Payne tips it back up and in | 19-33 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Chris Bailey misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 19-33 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Earl Romo tips it home | 19-35 |
| 04:10 | Carroll | Phillip Custodio misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-35 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Herman Wong pulls down the rebound | 19-35 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Phillip Custodio is called for the reach on Chris Bailey - foul #2 on Phillip Custodio, team foul #11 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hackler (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), Dan Massey (SF), John Watson (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Randall McCarter, Charles Geren, Phillip Custodio, Floyd McNair, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Larry Kozeliski (PF) Herman Wong, Norman Stadler, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Chris Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Chris Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| 03:38 | Carroll | John Watson's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Bailey | 19-36 |
| 03:36 | Carroll | Dan Massey tips it back up and in | 21-36 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Hackler (fresh) SG - Jerry McGraw (fresh) SF - Dan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Locklear (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Eisenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Chris Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-36 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), Daniel Jeffers (SG) David Hackler, Jerry McGraw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Ryan (PF) Chris Bailey | |
| 02:53 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Briceno | 21-38 |
| 02:36 | Carroll | Harold Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Jeffers and he's fouled by Larry Kozeliski - foul #2 on Larry Kozeliski, team foul #7 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Carroll | Phillip Custodio (SF), Floyd McNair (PF) Dan Massey, John Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Norman Stadler (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Chris Bailey (C) Gerald Eisenberger, Donald Briceno, Stanley Bailey, Larry Kozeliski | |
| 02:36 | Carroll | Harold Thomas makes the free throw | 24-38 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Earl Romo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 24-38 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Chris Bailey tips it in | 24-40 |
| 02:00 | Carroll | Floyd McNair misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Chris Bailey pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Herman Wong clanks a shot from the left side | 24-40 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Floyd McNair grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | Daniel Jeffers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 01:44 | Carroll | Floyd McNair pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:38 | Carroll | Floyd McNair scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Jeffers | 27-40 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 01:15 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Earl Romo steals the ball from Daniel Jeffers | 27-40 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jeffers - foul #3 on Daniel Jeffers, team foul #12 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Jerry McGraw (SG), Dan Massey (SF), John Watson (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Harold Thomas, Daniel Jeffers, Phillip Custodio, Floyd McNair, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF), Larry Kozeliski (C) Herman Wong, Earl Romo, Michael Ryan, Chris Bailey | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Christopher Sitz swats the short shot by Dan Massey | 27-42 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Donald Briceno clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 00:23 | Carroll | John Watson is hacked by Donald Briceno - foul #1 on Donald Briceno, team foul #8 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG) Norman Stadler | |
| 00:23 | Carroll | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Donald Briceno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-42 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Jerry McGraw grabs the board | 27-42 |