| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elbert Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Anthony Majeski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Giesen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Haugh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carleton | John Giesen inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski connects on the floater from the left side set up by Eugene Anderson | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 19:27 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Majeski | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Brian McGee misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Mathis - foul #2 on Brian Mathis, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Brian McGee misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Brian McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Carleton | John Giesen pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:52 | Carleton | John Giesen comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian McGee - foul #3 on Brian McGee, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice West (C) Brian McGee | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 18:52 | Carleton | John Giesen makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Carleton | John Giesen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Maurice West misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:27 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:25 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Elbert Kim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | Carleton | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:00 | Carleton | John Giesen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Elbert Kim gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Chris Page misses long on a floater from the left side | 36-36 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Maurice West can't tip it in | 36-36 |
| 17:52 | Carleton | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Chris Page - foul #2 on Chris Page, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), Scott Basnight (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Elbert Kim | |
| Subs | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard (SG), Billy Burkey (SF), Richard Moss (PF), Jason Gaynor (C) Eugene Anderson, John Giesen, Gregory Haugh, Brian Mathis | |
| 17:29 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Harold Dawson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Scott Basnight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Scott Basnight grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Jason Gaynor is called for the reach on Maurice West - foul #2 on Jason Gaynor, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), John Allen (C) Joseph Child, Maurice West | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Manus (SG) Anthony Majeski | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Harold Dawson is fouled on the floor by Billy Burkey - foul #1 on Billy Burkey, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG) George Kegler | |
| Subs | Carleton | Eugene Anderson (SG), John Giesen (SF), Brian Mathis (C) William Manus, Billy Burkey, Jason Gaynor | |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | John Allen can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Basnight (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Rubin Pritchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Giesen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Moss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Chris Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (SG), Brian McGee (C) Charles Montgomery, Scott Basnight | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Cochran (PF) Richard Moss | |
| 15:29 | Carleton | Brian Mathis is fouled on the floor by Brian McGee - foul #4 on Brian McGee, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elbert Kim (PF) Brian McGee | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 15:22 | Carleton | John Giesen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 15:20 | Carleton | Brian Mathis tips it in | 36-39 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | John Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 15:11 | Carleton | John Giesen snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:49 | Carleton | William Cochran knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Anderson | 36-41 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | The jumper by Chris Page is denied by Brian Mathis | 36-41 |
| 14:38 | Carleton | The rebound goes to William Cochran | 36-41 |
| 14:18 | Carleton | William Cochran is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on William Cochran, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Joseph Child (SF), Maurice West (PF), Scott Basnight (C) Chris Page, Harold Dawson, Elbert Kim, John Allen | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Manus (PG), Gregory Haugh (SG), Billy Burkey (SF), Richard Moss (PF), Jason Gaynor (C) Rubin Pritchard, Eugene Anderson, John Giesen, William Cochran, Brian Mathis | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | George Kegler knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Eric Delossantos | 38-41 |
| 13:42 | Carleton | Richard Moss knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Maurice West - foul #2 on Maurice West, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Montgomery (SG) Eric Delossantos | |
| Subs | Carleton | Anthony Majeski (PG) William Manus | |
| 13:42 | Carleton | Richard Moss misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Scott Basnight snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 13:14 | Carleton | Maurice West is called for the reach on Anthony Majeski - foul #3 on Maurice West, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elbert Kim (PF) Scott Basnight | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 12:52 | Carleton | George Kegler steals the ball from Anthony Majeski | 40-43 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Elbert Kim can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 12:32 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:25 | Carleton | Joseph Child picks off the pass by Anthony Majeski | 40-43 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | George Kegler double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG) George Kegler, Charles Montgomery | |
| Subs | Carleton | Eugene Anderson (SG), John Giesen (SF), Brian Mathis (C) Billy Burkey, Richard Moss, Jason Gaynor | |
| 12:10 | Carleton | John Giesen makes the jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Chris Page misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh grabs the board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elbert Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Maurice West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Anthony Majeski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Giesen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Haugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:33 | Carleton | John Giesen tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Giesen - foul #3 on John Giesen, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (SG), Scott Basnight (PF), John Allen (C) Eric Delossantos, Elbert Kim, Maurice West | |
| Subs | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard (PG), Jason Gaynor (PF) Anthony Majeski, Gregory Haugh | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:51 | Carleton | John Giesen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Joseph Child grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Scott Basnight blows the dunk | 42-47 |
| 10:43 | Carleton | John Giesen pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:27 | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Harold Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (SG), Charles Montgomery (SF) Chris Page, Joseph Child | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Manus (SG), Richard Moss (SF) Eugene Anderson, John Giesen | |
| 09:41 | Carleton | Eric Delossantos is called for the reach on William Manus - foul #1 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Billy Burkey (SF) Brian Mathis | |
| 09:27 | Carleton | William Manus comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 09:25 | Carleton | Richard Moss hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Scott Basnight drills a shot from the left side | 44-52 |
| 08:45 | Carleton | Richard Moss misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Basnight - foul #1 on Scott Basnight, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), George Kegler (SG), Elbert Kim (PF), Maurice West (C) Harold Dawson, Eric Delossantos, Scott Basnight, John Allen | |
| Subs | Carleton | Anthony Majeski (PG), Eugene Anderson (SG), John Giesen (SF), Gregory Haugh (PF) Rubin Pritchard, William Manus, Billy Burkey, Jason Gaynor | |
| 08:45 | Carleton | Richard Moss misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:45 | Carleton | Richard Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | George Kegler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Maurice West snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Anthony Majeski is called for the reach on Chris Page - foul #2 on Anthony Majeski, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Child (SF), Brian McGee (C) George Kegler, Maurice West | |
| Subs | Carleton | William Cochran (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Gregory Haugh, Richard Moss | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Brian Mathis steps in front of the Chris Page pass | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Anthony Majeski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Giesen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Carleton | Anthony Majeski hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Anderson | 44-56 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Brian McGee drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Elbert Kim | 46-56 |
| 06:54 | Carleton | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Majeski is blocked by Brian McGee | 46-56 |
| 06:53 | Carleton | Brian Mathis grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 06:34 | Carleton | William Cochran blows the layup but the foul's on Elbert Kim - foul #1 on Elbert Kim, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), Scott Basnight (PF) Chris Page, Charles Montgomery, Elbert Kim | |
| Subs | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard (PG), Gregory Haugh (SG), Billy Burkey (SF) Anthony Majeski, Eugene Anderson, John Giesen | |
| 06:34 | Carleton | William Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:34 | Carleton | William Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:34 | Carleton | Billy Burkey gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:24 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Brian McGee - foul #5 on Brian McGee, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elbert Kim (PF) Brian McGee | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 06:24 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:24 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Harold Dawson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rubin Pritchard - foul #2 on Rubin Pritchard, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice West (PF) Elbert Kim | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:46 | Carleton | Billy Burkey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Scott Basnight snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Joseph Child clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 48-58 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Scott Basnight can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 05:34 | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:25 | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Rubin Pritchard, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), John Allen (C) Harold Dawson, Scott Basnight | |
| Subs | Carleton | Richard Moss (PF), Jason Gaynor (C) William Cochran, Brian Mathis | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Richard Moss picks off the pass by Maurice West | 48-58 |
| 04:38 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh is fouled on the floor by Eric Delossantos - foul #2 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (SF), Elbert Kim (PF) Joseph Child, Maurice West | |
| Subs | Carleton | Anthony Majeski (PG), Eugene Anderson (SG), John Giesen (SF) Rubin Pritchard, Billy Burkey, Jason Gaynor | |
| 04:38 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:38 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | John Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 04:29 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:11 | Carleton | Richard Moss hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Majeski | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | John Allen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 03:49 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 48-61 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | John Allen gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elbert Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Anthony Majeski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Giesen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Haugh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Moss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Harold Dawson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Harold Dawson, team foul #11 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Charles Montgomery (SF), Scott Basnight (PF), Maurice West (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Elbert Kim, John Allen | |
| Subs | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard (PG), William Manus (SG), Billy Burkey (SF), Jason Gaynor (C) Anthony Majeski, Eugene Anderson, John Giesen, Richard Moss | |
| 02:45 | Carleton | Jason Gaynor comes up short on the floater in the paint | 48-61 |
| 02:44 | Carleton | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Burkey | 48-61 |
| 02:22 | Carleton | Jason Gaynor hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Maurice West - foul #4 on Maurice West, team foul #12 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG) Harold Dawson | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 02:22 | Carleton | Jason Gaynor misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:22 | Carleton | Jason Gaynor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 02:03 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 01:49 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh connects on the runner from the left block | 48-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | George Kegler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 01:40 | Carleton | The rebound goes to Billy Burkey | 48-64 |
| 01:17 | Carleton | William Manus drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Charles Montgomery - foul #1 on Charles Montgomery, team foul #13 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (SG) Kenton Barr | |
| Subs | Carleton | Richard Moss (PF) Billy Burkey | |
| 01:17 | Carleton | William Manus makes the free throw | 48-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Haugh - foul #2 on Gregory Haugh, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Billy Burkey (SF) William Manus | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 00:37 | Carleton | Gregory Haugh misses the floater from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Maurice West grabs the board | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Kegler | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Carleton | Billy Burkey loses the dribble to Harold Dawson | 52-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | George Kegler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Dawson | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Carleton | Rubin Pritchard runs out the clock | 54-67 |