| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall McCarter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Siple (fresh) PF - Randy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joseph Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:44 | Carroll | Joseph Payne grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 19:25 | Carroll | John Clemons picks off the pass by Joseph Payne | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Randall McCarter steals it from John Clemons in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:01 | Carroll | Alfred Siple knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Thomas and he's hacked by Adam Harrison - foul #2 on Adam Harrison, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Carroll | Alfred Siple misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:35 | Carroll | Joseph Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | Carroll | Harold Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Payne | 38-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is hacked by Joseph Payne - foul #1 on Joseph Payne, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harrison Blum (SG), Edward Alamo (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Harold Thomas, Alfred Siple, Randy Brown, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), James Shelenberger (SF), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Timothy Stallworth (C) John Clemons, Larry Kozeliski, Matthew Garden, Adam Harrison | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | James Shelenberger clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Donald Briceno makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Stadler | 38-41 |
| 17:33 | Carroll | Edward Alamo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hackler (PG) Randall McCarter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Love (SF) Norman Stadler | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Shelenberger | 38-43 |
| 16:50 | Carroll | Harrison Blum loses the dribble to Sidney Love | 38-43 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Donald Briceno makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy Stallworth | 38-46 |
| 16:22 | Carroll | Richard Ross can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | James Shelenberger pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Shelenberger | 38-48 |
| 15:54 | Carroll | David Hackler banks in the layup | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Hackler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harrison Blum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Alamo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ross (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Locklear (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Shelenberger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Briceno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Sidney Love (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Ikeda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Stallworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Donald Briceno is hacked by David Hackler in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hackler, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), George Ishmael (SG), Alfred Siple (SF), Randy Brown (PF), Joseph Payne (C) David Hackler, Harrison Blum, Edward Alamo, Richard Ross, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), John Clemons (SG), Larry Kozeliski (SF), Matthew Garden (PF), Adam Harrison (C) James Shelenberger, Donald Briceno, Sidney Love, Bernard Ikeda, Timothy Stallworth | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Matthew Garden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Stadler and the foul's on Randy Brown - foul #2 on Randy Brown, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Matthew Garden makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:24 | Carroll | George Ishmael hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 15:23 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Siple | 40-51 |
| 15:05 | Carroll | Randy Brown is whistled for traveling | 40-51 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | George Ishmael steals the ball from Adam Harrison in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 14:47 | Carroll | George Ishmael misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 14:46 | Carroll | Joseph Payne grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 14:31 | Carroll | Adam Harrison denies the turnaround by Randy Brown | 40-51 |
| 14:30 | Carroll | Harold Thomas can't tip it in | 40-51 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Matthew Garden gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Adam Harrison hits the finger roll | 40-53 |
| 14:04 | Carroll | Alfred Siple misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 14:03 | Carroll | Randy Brown gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:53 | Carroll | Randy Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matthew Garden - foul #1 on Matthew Garden, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hackler (PG), Randall McCarter (SG), Charles Geren (SF) Harold Thomas, George Ishmael, Alfred Siple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), James Shelenberger (SF), Walter Monreal (C) John Clemons, Larry Kozeliski, Adam Harrison | |
| 13:53 | Carroll | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:53 | Carroll | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Randy Brown is called for the reach on James Shelenberger - foul #3 on Randy Brown, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ruben Locklear (C) Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Love (SF), Bernard Ikeda (PF) Norman Stadler, Matthew Garden | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Briceno | 42-55 |
| 13:01 | Carroll | Charles Geren is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Charles Geren, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Edward Alamo (SF), Harrison Blum (C) Charles Geren, Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth (C) Walter Monreal | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | James Shelenberger comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 12:39 | Carroll | Edward Alamo grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 12:35 | Carroll | Edward Alamo drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Locklear | 44-55 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Donald Briceno loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), Richard Ross (PF) David Hackler, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), John Clemons (SG), Larry Kozeliski (SF), Walter Monreal (C) James Shelenberger, Donald Briceno, Sidney Love, Bernard Ikeda | |
| 12:01 | Carroll | John Clemons steps in front of the Randall McCarter pass | 44-55 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the lay-in | 44-55 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | John Clemons gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall McCarter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Alamo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harrison Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Stallworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Monreal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Norman Stadler | 44-58 |
| 11:16 | Carroll | Randall McCarter lays it up and in on a great pass from Harrison Blum | 46-58 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Walter Monreal misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Walter Monreal misses the tip | 46-58 |
| 11:01 | Carroll | Edward Alamo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:56 | Carroll | Walter Monreal is called for the reach on Harrison Blum - foul #2 on Walter Monreal, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hackler (PG), George Ishmael (SG), Alfred Siple (SF), Randy Brown (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Harold Thomas, Randall McCarter, Edward Alamo, Richard Ross, Harrison Blum | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Shelenberger (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Sidney Love (SF), Matthew Garden (PF), Adam Harrison (C) Norman Stadler, John Clemons, Larry Kozeliski, Timothy Stallworth, Walter Monreal | |
| 10:43 | Carroll | Randy Brown is hacked by Matthew Garden - foul #2 on Matthew Garden, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| 10:21 | Carroll | George Ishmael hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Sidney Love is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Siple - foul #2 on Alfred Siple, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Payne (C) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Sidney Love misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 10:03 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:56 | Carroll | Alfred Siple makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hackler | 51-58 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | James Shelenberger's pass is intercepted by George Ishmael in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 09:41 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 09:39 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 51-58 |
| 09:22 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear's pass is intercepted by Sidney Love | 51-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Matthew Garden buries a turnaround near the basket | 51-60 |
| 08:48 | Carroll | David Hackler misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Garden - foul #3 on Matthew Garden, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (SG), Randy Brown (PF) George Ishmael, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), John Clemons (SG), Larry Kozeliski (SF), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Walter Monreal (C) James Shelenberger, Donald Briceno, Sidney Love, Matthew Garden, Adam Harrison | |
| 08:48 | Carroll | David Hackler misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:48 | Carroll | David Hackler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | John Clemons clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 08:30 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 52-60 |
| 08:14 | Carroll | Randall McCarter is fouled on the floor by John Clemons - foul #3 on John Clemons, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), Edward Alamo (SF), Harrison Blum (C) David Hackler, Alfred Siple, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth (C) Walter Monreal | |
| 08:01 | Carroll | Bernard Ikeda takes the ball from Randall McCarter | 52-60 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Harold Thomas is called for the reach on Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Thomas, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:59 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Randy Brown | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall McCarter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Alamo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harrison Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Ikeda (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Stallworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Carroll | Edward Alamo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | John Clemons snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Edward Alamo steps in front of the Larry Kozeliski pass in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 07:17 | Carroll | Edward Alamo misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth's pass is intercepted by Randy Brown | 52-61 |
| 06:53 | Carroll | Harold Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Stallworth | 52-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | John Clemons's pass is intercepted by Edward Alamo | 52-61 |
| 06:42 | Carroll | Harold Thomas lays it up and in set up by Edward Alamo | 54-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Norman Stadler hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Clemons | 54-63 |
| 06:23 | Carroll | Randy Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | John Clemons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | Carroll | George Ishmael (SG), Charles Geren (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Randall McCarter, Edward Alamo, Randy Brown, Harrison Blum | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Shelenberger (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Sidney Love (SF), Matthew Garden (PF), Adam Harrison (C) Norman Stadler, John Clemons, Larry Kozeliski, Bernard Ikeda, Timothy Stallworth | |
| 06:00 | Carroll | Harold Thomas is hacked by James Shelenberger - foul #2 on James Shelenberger, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 06:00 | Carroll | Harold Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:00 | Carroll | Harold Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Matthew Garden is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alfred Siple (SF) Harold Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:34 | Carroll | Charles Geren misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Matthew Garden grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Donald Briceno misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses the tip | 56-63 |
| 05:23 | Carroll | Charles Geren snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Charles Geren connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Siple | 59-63 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Donald Briceno buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Matthew Garden and he's hacked by George Ishmael - foul #4 on George Ishmael, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Carroll | David Hackler (PG), Randall McCarter (SG), Randy Brown (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Charles Geren, George Ishmael, Richard Ross, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), Walter Monreal (C) James Shelenberger, Adam Harrison | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Donald Briceno misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Walter Monreal snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Donald Briceno misses the floater from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Donald Briceno snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Walter Monreal knocks in the floater from the right block | 59-67 |
| 04:10 | Carroll | Alfred Siple loses the dribble to Donald Briceno | 59-67 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Sidney Love banks in the layup on a nice dish by Norman Stadler | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - David Hackler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall McCarter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Siple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Briceno (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Garden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Carroll | Joseph Payne can't connect on a shot in the lane | 59-69 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Donald Briceno pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harold Thomas (PG), George Ishmael (SG), Edward Alamo (SF), Ruben Locklear (C) David Hackler, Randall McCarter, Alfred Siple, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Clemons (SG), Larry Kozeliski (SF), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Adam Harrison (C) Donald Briceno, Sidney Love, Matthew Garden, Walter Monreal | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Norman Stadler, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Richard Ross (PF) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Carroll | Ruben Locklear connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Thomas | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Edward Alamo takes the ball from Adam Harrison | 62-69 |
| 02:46 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randy Brown (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Richard Ross, Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Garden (PF) Bernard Ikeda | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Carroll | Harold Thomas connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Ishmael | 65-69 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 02:04 | Carroll | Joseph Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:50 | Carroll | Harold Thomas loses the dribble to John Clemons | 65-69 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Norman Stadler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | John Clemons hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 01:36 | Carroll | Randy Brown can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-71 |
| 01:34 | Carroll | Edward Alamo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | Carroll | Joseph Payne connects on the shot from the left block set up by Harold Thomas and the foul's on Norman Stadler - foul #3 on Norman Stadler, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alfred Siple (SF) Edward Alamo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:22 | Carroll | Joseph Payne makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Randy Brown steals the ball from Norman Stadler in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 00:57 | Carroll | Joseph Payne misses the fadeaway in the paint | 68-71 |
| 00:55 | Carroll | George Ishmael grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Harold Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Payne | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is fouled on the floor by Harold Thomas - foul #3 on Harold Thomas, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Carroll | Harold Thomas is hacked by John Clemons - foul #4 on John Clemons, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Carroll | Harold Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Carroll | Harold Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is hacked by Harold Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Thomas, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Carroll | George Ishmael scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Thomas | 74-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | George Ishmael is called for the reach on Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Ishmael, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (SG) George Ishmael | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Randy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Carroll | Harold Thomas makes the jumper from the right side | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall McCarter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Siple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Adam Harrison wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | John Clemons hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 04:24 | Carroll | Joseph Payne drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Thomas | 78-79 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Clemons | 78-82 |
| 04:03 | Carroll | Randall McCarter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 04:02 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 78-82 |
| 03:50 | Carroll | Joseph Payne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Thomas - foul #5 on Harold Thomas, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Geren (SG), Edward Alamo (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Ruben Locklear (C) Harold Thomas, Alfred Siple, Randy Brown, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Timothy Stallworth (C) John Clemons, Matthew Garden, Adam Harrison | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:28 | Carroll | The jumper by Randall McCarter is denied by Bernard Ikeda | 78-83 |
| 03:27 | Carroll | Edward Alamo can't tip it in | 78-83 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 03:19 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Richard Ross | 78-83 |
| 03:01 | Carroll | Edward Alamo double dribbles | 78-83 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harrison Blum (SG) Randall McCarter | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Shelenberger (PG), Sidney Love (SF) Norman Stadler, Larry Kozeliski | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Carroll | Randall McCarter (PG), Alfred Siple (SF), Randy Brown (PF) Harrison Blum, Edward Alamo, Richard Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), John Clemons (SG), Matthew Garden (PF) Donald Briceno, Sidney Love, Timothy Stallworth | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda lays it in on a nice dish by James Shelenberger | 78-85 |
| 02:49 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-85 |
| Subs | Carroll | Joseph Payne (C) Ruben Locklear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski (SF), Adam Harrison (C) James Shelenberger, Bernard Ikeda | |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Charles Geren is hacked by John Clemons - foul #5 on John Clemons, team foul #11 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG) John Clemons | |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Charles Geren makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:38 | Carroll | Charles Geren misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Harrison | 79-85 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Stadler | 79-87 |
| 02:09 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Carroll | Charles Geren clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Briceno - foul #1 on Donald Briceno, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| 01:54 | Carroll | Charles Geren misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:54 | Carroll | Charles Geren makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Randy Brown takes the ball from Larry Kozeliski | 80-87 |
| 01:38 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Carroll | Alfred Siple drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Geren | 83-87 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is fouled in the backcourt by Randall McCarter - foul #2 on Randall McCarter, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:08 | Carroll | Alfred Siple connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Randall McCarter | 85-89 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Norman Stadler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-89 |
| 01:03 | Carroll | Alfred Siple grabs the board | 85-89 |
| 01:03 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-89 |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Alfred Siple misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Harrison - foul #3 on Adam Harrison, team foul #13 | 85-89 |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Alfred Siple makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Alfred Siple misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:49 | Carroll | Randy Brown snags the offensive board | 86-89 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Randall McCarter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Geren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Siple (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:21 | Carroll | Randy Brown scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Geren | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is fouled in the backcourt by Randall McCarter - foul #3 on Randall McCarter, team foul #14 | 88-89 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:13 | Carroll | Carroll calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-91 |
| 00:10 | Carroll | Charles Geren drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alfred Siple | 91-91 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Adam Harrison slams it home | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Randall McCarter can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 91-93 |