| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Ralph Hollingsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Wellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Blake Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor McConnaughey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Alfred Smith inbounds the ball | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Carroll | Harry Wellman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 19:38 | Carroll | Blake Shaver snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 19:13 | Carroll | Alfred Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian McGee | 37-46 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chris Page | 37-48 |
| 18:51 | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth is hacked by Brian McGee - foul #1 on Brian McGee, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jessie Davis (PG), Jimmy Owens (C) Ralph Hollingsworth, Victor McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:39 | Carroll | Blake Shaver misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Chris Page - foul #2 on Chris Page, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerome Batista (SG), Ralph Walters (C) Harry Wellman, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice West (PF) Elbert Kim | |
| 18:39 | Carroll | Blake Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 18:39 | Carroll | Blake Shaver misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Chris Page loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Elias (C) Blake Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Harold Dawson (SG), Scott Basnight (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Brian McGee | |
| 17:58 | Carroll | Jimmy Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Maurice West grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Joseph Child is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth (PG) Jimmy Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (SF) Joseph Child | |
| 17:43 | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 17:41 | Carroll | Ralph Walters tips it in | 40-48 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Maurice West comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Harold Dawson snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Scott Basnight lays it in on a great pass from Harold Dawson | 40-50 |
| 17:02 | Carroll | George Kegler steps in front of the Jerome Batista pass | 40-50 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Kegler | 40-52 |
| 16:35 | Carroll | Jerome Batista hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ralph Walters | 43-52 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | George Kegler misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 43-52 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Scott Basnight pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | George Kegler misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 16:10 | Carroll | Ralph Walters pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 16:04 | Carroll | James Elias misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Kegler - foul #2 on George Kegler, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Gayman (PG), Alfred Smith (SF), Blake Shaver (PF), Victor McConnaughey (C) Ralph Hollingsworth, Jerome Batista, Ralph Walters, Jessie Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), Joseph Child (SF), Elbert Kim (PF), Brian McGee (C) George Kegler, Harold Dawson, John Allen, Maurice West, Scott Basnight | |
| 16:04 | Carroll | James Elias misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:04 | Carroll | James Elias makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Chris Page hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Child | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Daniel Gayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Blake Shaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor McConnaughey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Carroll | Blake Shaver comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 15:32 | Carroll | Alfred Smith tips it in | 46-54 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Joseph Child loses the dribble to Blake Shaver | 46-54 |
| 14:57 | Carroll | Blake Shaver scores on a floater from the left block | 48-54 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Blake Shaver steps in front of the Chris Page pass in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 14:43 | Carroll | James Elias loses the ball out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Wellman (SG), Jimmy Owens (C) James Elias, Victor McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Brian McGee's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Owens | 48-54 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Joseph Child tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 14:20 | Carroll | Jimmy Owens grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 14:06 | Carroll | Daniel Gayman is fouled on the floor by Elbert Kim - foul #1 on Elbert Kim, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth (PG), Victor McConnaughey (C) Daniel Gayman, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), Harold Dawson (SF) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Joseph Child | |
| 13:54 | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Wellman - foul #3 on Harry Wellman, team foul #1 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alfred Smith (SF) Jimmy Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:32 | Carroll | Blake Shaver buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Hollingsworth and he's hacked by Elbert Kim - foul #2 on Elbert Kim, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 13:32 | Carroll | Blake Shaver makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Elbert Kim scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Kegler | 54-57 |
| 13:01 | Carroll | Charles Montgomery steals the ball from Alfred Smith | 54-57 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Elbert Kim travels in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jessie Davis (PG), Jerome Batista (SG) Ralph Hollingsworth, Harry Wellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Child (SF), Maurice West (PF), Scott Basnight (C) George Kegler, Elbert Kim, Brian McGee | |
| 12:45 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-57 |
| 12:43 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Batista | 54-57 |
| 12:24 | Carroll | Alfred Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Harold Dawson gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Alfred Smith steps in front of the Joseph Child pass in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 12:03 | Carroll | Blake Shaver misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Scott Basnight grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Harold Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Gayman (PG), Harry Wellman (SG), Jimmy Owens (SF), Ralph Walters (C) Jessie Davis, Jerome Batista, Alfred Smith, Victor McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), John Allen (PF), Brian McGee (C) Harold Dawson, Charles Montgomery, Maurice West, Scott Basnight | |
| 11:43 | Carroll | Blake Shaver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Wellman | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Daniel Gayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Wellman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Shaver (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian McGee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Chris Page hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Joseph Child knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Eric Delossantos | 57-59 |
| 11:02 | Carroll | Harry Wellman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 11:01 | Carroll | Daniel Gayman tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Chris Page connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Delossantos | 59-61 |
| 10:15 | Carroll | Harry Wellman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 10:14 | Carroll | Ralph Walters tips it in | 61-61 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Chris Page hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 09:51 | Carroll | Blake Shaver grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 09:37 | Carroll | Harry Wellman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 09:36 | Carroll | Ralph Walters gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:24 | Carroll | Harry Wellman hits a jumpshot from the right side | 63-61 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Jimmy Owens steps in front of the Joseph Child pass in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 08:59 | Carroll | Blake Shaver misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joseph Child gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jimmy Owens - foul #3 on Jimmy Owens, team foul #2 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth (PG), Jerome Batista (SG), Alfred Smith (SF), Jessie Davis (PF), Victor McConnaughey (C) Daniel Gayman, Harry Wellman, Jimmy Owens, Blake Shaver, Ralph Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Harold Dawson (SG), Elbert Kim (PF), Maurice West (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, John Allen, Brian McGee | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:32 | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | George Kegler gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Joseph Child is fouled on the floor by Jerome Batista - foul #2 on Jerome Batista, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Montgomery (SG) Joseph Child | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Maurice West is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 08:12 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 07:57 | Carroll | Jerome Batista misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Harold Dawson - foul #1 on Harold Dawson, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | James Elias (C) Victor McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Basnight (C) Elbert Kim | |
| 07:57 | Carroll | Jerome Batista makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:57 | Carroll | Jerome Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:57 | Carroll | Jerome Batista makes the 3rd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Harold Dawson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 07:37 | Carroll | Jerome Batista grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Ralph Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Batista (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jessie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Elias (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Kegler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maurice West (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Basnight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Carroll | Jessie Davis loses the dribble to Harold Dawson | 66-62 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 06:54 | Carroll | Alfred Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:46 | Carroll | Alfred Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Maurice West - foul #1 on Maurice West, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Gayman (PG), Harry Wellman (SG), Blake Shaver (PF), Victor McConnaughey (C) Ralph Hollingsworth, Jerome Batista, Jessie Davis, James Elias | |
| Subs | Illinois | Garry Williams (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), Joseph Child (SF), Elbert Kim (PF), Brian McGee (C) George Kegler, Charles Montgomery, Harold Dawson, Maurice West, Scott Basnight | |
| 06:46 | Carroll | Alfred Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:46 | Carroll | Alfred Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Elbert Kim is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 67-64 |
| 06:05 | Carroll | Blake Shaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Wellman | 69-64 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Garry Williams is hacked by Daniel Gayman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Gayman, team foul #4 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG) Garry Williams | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Brian McGee blows the wide open layup | 69-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Brian McGee misses the tip | 69-64 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Brian McGee hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Elbert Kim | 69-66 |
| 05:06 | Carroll | Joseph Child swats the short shot by Alfred Smith | 69-66 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Brian McGee pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Joseph Child loses the dribble to Harry Wellman in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 04:44 | Carroll | Blake Shaver connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Gayman | 71-66 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Joseph Child is hacked by Daniel Gayman - foul #3 on Daniel Gayman, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth (PG), Jerome Batista (SG), James Elias (SF), Jessie Davis (PF), Jimmy Owens (C) Daniel Gayman, Harry Wellman, Alfred Smith, Blake Shaver, Victor McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), Harold Dawson (SF), Maurice West (PF), Scott Basnight (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Joseph Child, Elbert Kim, Brian McGee | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Maurice West is called for traveling | 71-66 |
| 03:57 | Carroll | James Elias buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Hollingsworth | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Jessie Davis steals the ball from Scott Basnight | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Ralph Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Batista (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Elias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jessie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Kegler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Maurice West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Basnight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Carroll | Jessie Davis scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Hollingsworth | 76-66 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Harold Dawson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Maurice West pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Scott Basnight scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by George Kegler and he's hacked by Jimmy Owens - foul #4 on Jimmy Owens, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Carroll | Alfred Smith (SF), Ralph Walters (PF), Victor McConnaughey (C) James Elias, Jessie Davis, Jimmy Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Elbert Kim (PF) George Kegler, Maurice West | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Scott Basnight makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 76-69 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Harold Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Daniel Gayman (PG), Jessie Davis (SG), Blake Shaver (PF) Ralph Hollingsworth, Jerome Batista, Victor McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (SG), John Allen (PF), Brian McGee (C) Charles Montgomery, Elbert Kim, Scott Basnight | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Daniel Gayman steals the ball from Brian McGee | 76-69 |
| 02:03 | Carroll | Ralph Walters clanks a floater from the right block | 76-69 |
| 02:02 | Carroll | Blake Shaver snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 01:40 | Carroll | Blake Shaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Brian McGee gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Ralph Hollingsworth (PG), Harry Wellman (SG), Victor McConnaughey (C) Daniel Gayman, Jessie Davis, Ralph Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (SG), Joseph Child (SF), Elbert Kim (PF) George Kegler, Harold Dawson, John Allen | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-69 |
| 01:17 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Blake Shaver | 76-69 |
| 00:58 | Carroll | Blake Shaver's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Kim | 76-69 |
| 00:56 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Brian McGee is called for the reach on Victor McConnaughey - foul #2 on Brian McGee, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerome Batista (SG), Ralph Walters (PF) Harry Wellman, Blake Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:55 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Child is hacked by Jerome Batista - foul #3 on Jerome Batista, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Wellman (SG), Blake Shaver (PF) Jerome Batista, Ralph Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey is hacked by Chris Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Page, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerome Batista (SG), Ralph Walters (PF) Harry Wellman, Blake Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Chris Page connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian McGee | 78-74 |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Chris Page is called for the reach on Jerome Batista in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Page, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | Blake Shaver (PF) Ralph Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Jerome Batista makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | Carroll | Jerome Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Elbert Kim is fouled on the floor by Alfred Smith - foul #3 on Alfred Smith, team foul #8 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Wellman (SG) Jerome Batista | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Elbert Kim makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Elbert Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey is hacked by Eric Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Carroll | Jerome Batista (SG), Jimmy Owens (PF) Harry Wellman, Blake Shaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:32 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Elbert Kim pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Alfred Smith picks off the pass by Elbert Kim | 81-76 |
| 00:21 | Carroll | Jerome Batista lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfred Smith | 83-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Jerome Batista is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Delossantos - foul #3 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Jerome Batista misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | Carroll | Jerome Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 84-79 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Chris Page makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Delossantos | 84-82 |
| 00:03 | Carroll | Chris Page is called for the reach on Victor McConnaughey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chris Page, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Carroll | Harry Wellman (SG), Blake Shaver (PF) Jerome Batista, Jimmy Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG) Chris Page | |
| 00:03 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:03 | Carroll | Victor McConnaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joseph Child hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 85-82 |