| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Randy Gore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Roller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Preston Weaver (fresh) PF - Donald Rhyne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Edward Dunn inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Edward Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 19:53 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Leonard | 41-29 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard | 43-29 |
| 19:34 | Carroll | Christopher Jones is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Jones, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 43-29 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jon Simpson snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Jon Simpson grabs the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 18:52 | Carroll | Preston Weaver snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 18:31 | Carroll | Christopher Jones clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-29 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Preston Weaver steps in front of the Kenneth Leonard pass in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 18:16 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Preston Weaver | 43-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is hacked by Jeffrey Roller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Roller, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Steven Lozier (PF), Murray Phung (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Etherton (PG), Steven Unrein (SG), Jason Stryjewski (SF), Douglas Wicker (PF), William Klingenberg (C) Randy Gore, Jeffrey Roller, Preston Weaver, Donald Rhyne, Christopher Jones | |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gross knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Steven Lozier | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Steven Lozier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is hacked by Douglas Wicker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Wicker, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 48-32 |
| 17:12 | Carroll | Steven Unrein is fouled on the floor by Mark Sheridan - foul #2 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG) Mark Sheridan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG) George Etherton | |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Steven Unrein misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Gross - foul #1 on Christopher Gross, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF) Christopher Gross, Steven Lozier | |
| Subs | Carroll | Timothy Harris (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Douglas Wicker, William Klingenberg | |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Steven Unrein makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 17:01 | Carroll | Steven Unrein misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Murray Phung misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 16:38 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Jason Stryjewski | 48-33 |
| 16:31 | Carroll | Jason Stryjewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-33 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Murray Phung gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Michael Cady hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jason Stryjewski - foul #3 on Jason Stryjewski, team foul #4 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF) Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac (PG), George Etherton (SG), Preston Weaver (SF), Donald Rhyne (PF) Randy Gore, Steven Unrein, Jason Stryjewski, Timothy Harris | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 16:23 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Donald Rhyne | 49-33 |
| 16:09 | Carroll | George Etherton hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Zaborac | 49-35 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Donald Rhyne is called for the reach on Kenneth Leonard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Rhyne, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Jon Simpson (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Michael Cady | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Donald Rhyne denies the turnaround by Jon Simpson | 49-35 |
| 15:46 | Carroll | Christopher Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joseph Zaborac (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Etherton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Weaver (fresh) PF - Donald Rhyne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Rhyne | 49-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Edward Dunn buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Gross | 51-38 |
| 14:45 | Carroll | Christopher Gross is called for the reach on Christopher Jones - foul #2 on Christopher Gross, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Edward Dunn, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG), Jeffrey Roller (SG), Jason Stryjewski (SF), Douglas Wicker (PF), William Klingenberg (C) Joseph Zaborac, George Etherton, Preston Weaver, Donald Rhyne, Christopher Jones | |
| 14:19 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Roller | 51-41 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 14:09 | Carroll | Jason Stryjewski snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:50 | Carroll | Randy Gore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 13:48 | Carroll | William Klingenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:37 | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Gore | 51-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Dennis Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Wicker | 51-44 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Steven Lozier connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Cox | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Carroll | 3 seconds is called on Randy Gore | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Etherton (PG), Steven Unrein (SG), Preston Weaver (SF), Donald Rhyne (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Randy Gore, Jeffrey Roller, Jason Stryjewski, Douglas Wicker, William Klingenberg | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Christopher Gross comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:37 | Carroll | Christopher Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Preston Weaver and he's hacked by Murray Phung - foul #2 on Murray Phung, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Timothy Harris (PF) Donald Rhyne | |
| 11:37 | Carroll | Christopher Jones makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Phung (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - George Etherton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Unrein (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Preston Weaver (fresh) PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is hacked by George Etherton - foul #2 on George Etherton, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (C) Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac (PG) George Etherton | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Steven Unrein picks off the pass by Michael Cady | 54-47 |
| 10:49 | Carroll | Timothy Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (SG), Jon Simpson (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Edward Dunn, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller (SG), Donald Rhyne (PF), Douglas Wicker (C) Steven Unrein, Preston Weaver, Christopher Jones | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses short on a runner from the right block | 54-47 |
| 10:40 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:21 | Carroll | Timothy Harris blows the layup | 54-47 |
| 10:19 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #3 on Jon Simpson, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG) Mark Sheridan | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG), George Etherton (SF) Joseph Zaborac, Timothy Harris | |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Randy Gore steps in front of the Dennis Cox pass | 54-49 |
| 09:42 | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller lays it in on a great pass from Randy Gore | 54-51 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Roller steals it from Aaron Bowman | 54-51 |
| 09:02 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Steven Lozier (PF), Murray Phung (C) Aaron Bowman, Michael Cady, Jon Simpson, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Unrein (SG), Preston Weaver (SF), William Klingenberg (PF), Jason Stryjewski (C) Jeffrey Roller, George Etherton, Donald Rhyne, Douglas Wicker | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Steven Lozier comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Edward Dunn can't tip it in | 54-51 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard tips it home | 56-51 |
| 08:19 | Carroll | Steven Unrein scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Klingenberg | 56-53 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Steven Lozier can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 07:55 | Carroll | William Klingenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:34 | Carroll | Preston Weaver misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Dunn - foul #3 on Edward Dunn, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Bobby Taylor (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Morgan Buzzell, Steven Lozier, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac (PG), George Etherton (SG), Timothy Harris (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Randy Gore, Steven Unrein, William Klingenberg, Jason Stryjewski | |
| 07:34 | Carroll | Preston Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:34 | Carroll | Preston Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joseph Zaborac (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Etherton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Weaver (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Edward Dunn connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Gross | 59-53 |
| 07:16 | Carroll | Timothy Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 07:15 | Carroll | Christopher Jones grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | Carroll | Preston Weaver can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Dennis Cox pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Zaborac - foul #2 on Joseph Zaborac, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF) Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller (SG) Preston Weaver | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:58 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 60-53 |
| 06:39 | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac misses the 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 63-53 |
| 06:04 | Carroll | George Etherton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 06:03 | Carroll | Christopher Jones grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:46 | Carroll | Timothy Harris clanks a jump hook from close range | 63-53 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan loses the dribble to Jeffrey Roller in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 05:25 | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller loses the ball out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Murray Phung (PF), Michael Cady (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Aaron Bowman, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG), Steven Unrein (SG), Jason Stryjewski (SF), Donald Rhyne (PF), William Klingenberg (C) Joseph Zaborac, Jeffrey Roller, George Etherton, Timothy Harris, Christopher Jones | |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Murray Phung throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 05:12 | Carroll | Steven Unrein is hacked by Michael Cady - foul #1 on Michael Cady, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (PF) Michael Cady | |
| Subs | Carroll | Douglas Wicker (C) William Klingenberg | |
| 05:12 | Carroll | Steven Unrein misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Randy Gore steals it from Murray Phung in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 05:01 | Carroll | Jason Stryjewski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Unrein | 63-56 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-56 |
| 04:42 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Jon Simpson is fouled on the floor by Steven Unrein - foul #3 on Steven Unrein, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Preston Weaver (SF) Steven Unrein | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:27 | Carroll | Kenneth Leonard steps in front of the Randy Gore pass | 68-56 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 04:21 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 04:10 | Carroll | Kenneth Leonard picks off the pass by Jason Stryjewski | 68-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Stryjewski - foul #4 on Jason Stryjewski, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SF), Steven Lozier (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Edward Dunn, Jon Simpson, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller (SG), William Klingenberg (C) Jason Stryjewski, Douglas Wicker | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:06 | Carroll | William Klingenberg gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 03:49 | Carroll | William Klingenberg buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Roller | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane but he's hacked by William Klingenberg - foul #2 on William Klingenberg, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG) Morgan Buzzell | |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac (PG), Steven Unrein (SG), Timothy Harris (PF) Randy Gore, Jeffrey Roller, Donald Rhyne | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Cady (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Joseph Zaborac (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Preston Weaver (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Klingenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Preston Weaver is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gross - foul #3 on Christopher Gross, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (SG) Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 03:21 | Carroll | Preston Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Steven Lozier grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is hacked by Steven Unrein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Unrein, team foul #11 | 70-59 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Carroll | Joseph Zaborac misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Cox | 71-59 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Edward Dunn (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Mark Sheridan, Michael Cady, Steven Lozier, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG), Donald Rhyne (PF), Douglas Wicker (C) Joseph Zaborac, Timothy Harris, William Klingenberg | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Murray Phung is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 73-59 |
| 02:33 | Carroll | Steven Unrein makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Randy Gore | 73-61 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Edward Dunn loses the dribble to Preston Weaver | 73-61 |
| 02:05 | Carroll | Steven Unrein hits the finger roll set up by Preston Weaver | 73-63 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Jon Simpson, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller (SG) Steven Unrein | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 01:55 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 73-63 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Taylor | 76-63 |
| 01:33 | Carroll | Donald Rhyne drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Wicker | 76-65 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Gore - foul #1 on Randy Gore, team foul #12 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | George Etherton (PG), Steven Unrein (SG), Jason Stryjewski (SF), William Klingenberg (C) Randy Gore, Jeffrey Roller, Preston Weaver, Donald Rhyne | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:31 | Carroll | Douglas Wicker gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:18 | Carroll | George Etherton loses the ball out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (SG) Morgan Buzzell | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Jon Simpson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jon Simpson, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Carroll | George Etherton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Wicker | 76-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Michael Cady, Jon Simpson, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG), Jeffrey Roller (SG), Preston Weaver (SF), Donald Rhyne (PF), Christopher Jones (C) George Etherton, Steven Unrein, Jason Stryjewski, Douglas Wicker, William Klingenberg | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Dennis Cox is hacked by Randy Gore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Gore, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Dennis Cox makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Dennis Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Carroll | Preston Weaver is fouled on the floor by Edward Dunn - foul #4 on Edward Dunn, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Unrein (PG), Jason Stryjewski (SG), Douglas Wicker (PF), William Klingenberg (C) Randy Gore, Jeffrey Roller, Donald Rhyne, Christopher Jones | |
| 00:41 | Carroll | Preston Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:41 | Carroll | Preston Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Unrein - foul #5 on Steven Unrein, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Michael Cady, Jon Simpson, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Gore (PG), Jeffrey Roller (SG), Donald Rhyne (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Steven Unrein, Jason Stryjewski, Douglas Wicker, William Klingenberg | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:34 | Carroll | Jeffrey Roller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Christopher Gross snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is hacked by Randy Gore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Gore, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:23 | Carroll | Preston Weaver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 81-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 81-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Gross runs out the clock | 81-70 |