| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fresh) SF - George Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Cousar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jason Gowen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Samson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josh Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederic Zerangue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Orhenkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carroll | Josh Bullard inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Carroll | Robert Samson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Don Carlos | 36-47 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Don Carlos misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-47 |
| 19:34 | Carroll | Josh Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 19:24 | Carroll | Benny Orhenkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Hughes | 36-47 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | George Hughes is hacked by Jason Gowen - foul #1 on Jason Gowen, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Steven Wortman (C) Benny Orhenkowski | |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Don Carlos can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Gowen - foul #2 on Jason Gowen, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Anthony Webster (SF), Billy Stephenson (C) Josh Bullard, Frederic Zerangue | |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:36 | Carroll | Steven Wortman scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jason Gowen and he's fouled by John Frazier - foul #2 on John Frazier, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (SG), Mark Moore (C) Cecil Evans, Chris Cousar | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gary Laub (SG) Robert Samson | |
| 18:36 | Carroll | Steven Wortman misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | John Frazier grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | John Frazier hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Don Carlos | 40-49 |
| 18:08 | Carroll | Steven Wortman can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 40-49 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | John Holmes pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | John Holmes's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Billy Stephenson | 40-49 |
| 18:00 | Carroll | Steven Wortman pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:34 | Carroll | Gary Laub hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Gary Laub takes the ball from Don Carlos in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 17:10 | Carroll | Jason Gowen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-49 |
| 17:08 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Laub | 40-49 |
| 17:03 | Carroll | Anthony Webster connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jason Gowen | 40-51 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | George Hughes connects on the open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Don Carlos | 42-51 |
| 16:15 | Carroll | Gary Laub drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Webster | 42-54 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | George Hughes's pass is intercepted by Anthony Webster | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hughes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Frazier (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jason Gowen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Laub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Webster (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Steven Wortman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Stephenson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Carroll | John Holmes picks off the pass by Billy Stephenson | 42-54 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | George Hughes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Mark Moore can't tip it in | 42-54 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | George Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | George Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 42-54 |
| 14:59 | Carroll | Steven Wortman snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 14:53 | Carroll | Gary Laub lays it in set up by Jason Gowen | 42-56 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | John Frazier hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Don Carlos | 44-56 |
| 14:23 | Carroll | The short jumper by Jason Gowen is denied by John Frazier | 44-56 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Don Carlos | 44-56 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Don Carlos drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Holmes | 47-56 |
| 14:07 | Carroll | Billy Stephenson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Moore - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Glover (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), Daniel Aichele (SF), Blake Berlin (PF), Chris Cousar (C) Don Carlos, John Holmes, George Hughes, John Frazier, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Carroll | Troy Harrell (PG), Robert Samson (SG), Jack Leber (SF), Benny Orhenkowski (C) Jason Gowen, Gary Laub, Anthony Webster, Steven Wortman | |
| 14:07 | Carroll | Billy Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 14:07 | Carroll | Billy Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Leber - foul #4 on Jack Leber, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Josh Bullard (SF), Frederic Zerangue (PF) Jack Leber, Billy Stephenson | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Cecil Evans travels with the ball | 47-58 |
| 13:43 | Carroll | Robert Samson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Harrell | 47-60 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Josh Bullard - foul #2 on Josh Bullard, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 13:31 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 13:14 | Carroll | Josh Bullard scores on a jump hook from the right block | 48-62 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Chris Cousar scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Blake Berlin | 50-62 |
| 12:39 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 50-62 |
| 12:38 | Carroll | Josh Bullard misses the tip | 50-62 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Chris Cousar grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Cecil Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Vogt (PG), George Hughes (SF) Charles Glover, Daniel Aichele | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jason Gowen (PG), Hubert Hoang (SF) Troy Harrell, Josh Bullard | |
| 12:29 | Carroll | Benny Orhenkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Blake Berlin drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Vogt | 52-62 |
| 11:52 | Carroll | Hubert Hoang misses long on a shot from the left block | 52-62 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Gary Vogt grabs the board | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Vogt (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Evans (fairly fresh) SF - George Hughes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Berlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Chris Cousar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jason Gowen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Samson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Hoang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frederic Zerangue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Benny Orhenkowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | George Hughes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Blake Berlin grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Blake Berlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-62 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Blake Berlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Gary Vogt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Evans | 54-62 |
| 11:05 | Carroll | Robert Samson is hacked by Gary Vogt - foul #2 on Gary Vogt, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Charles Glover (SG), Daniel Aichele (SF), John Frazier (PF) Gary Vogt, Cecil Evans, George Hughes, Blake Berlin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Josh Bullard (SF) Hubert Hoang | |
| 10:54 | Carroll | Robert Samson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Charles Glover's pass is intercepted by Jason Gowen in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 10:29 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Benny Orhenkowski | 54-67 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Don Carlos misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | John Frazier misses the tip | 54-67 |
| 10:05 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 09:53 | Carroll | Jason Gowen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Samson | 54-69 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Charles Glover clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 54-69 |
| 09:36 | Carroll | Josh Bullard gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 09:18 | Carroll | Robert Samson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Glover - foul #1 on Charles Glover, team foul #4 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Vogt (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), George Hughes (SF), Blake Berlin (C) Don Carlos, Charles Glover, Daniel Aichele, Chris Cousar | |
| Subs | Carroll | Troy Harrell (PG), Hubert Hoang (SF) Jason Gowen, Benny Orhenkowski | |
| 09:18 | Carroll | Robert Samson makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 09:18 | Carroll | Robert Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | George Hughes connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Vogt | 56-71 |
| 08:59 | Carroll | Troy Harrell misses the 3 from straight away | 56-71 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | John Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | John Frazier hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Blake Berlin and the foul's on Josh Bullard - foul #3 on Josh Bullard, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gary Laub (SG) Robert Samson | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | John Frazier misses the free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:32 | Carroll | Josh Bullard snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Josh Bullard comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Frazier - foul #3 on John Frazier, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (SF) George Hughes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jason Gowen (PG), Benny Orhenkowski (C) Troy Harrell, Frederic Zerangue | |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Josh Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:09 | Carroll | Josh Bullard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 58-71 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Gary Laub is called for the reach on John Holmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Laub, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Cecil Evans loses the dribble to Benny Orhenkowski | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Vogt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Evans (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Frazier (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Blake Berlin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Jason Gowen (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Laub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Hoang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Josh Bullard (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Orhenkowski (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Carroll | Josh Bullard comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-71 |
| 07:29 | Carroll | Josh Bullard tips it in | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | John Holmes is fouled on the floor by Hubert Hoang - foul #4 on Hubert Hoang, team foul #7 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Charles Glover (SG), Daniel Aichele (PF), Mark Moore (C) Gary Vogt, Cecil Evans, John Frazier, Blake Berlin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jack Leber (SF), Steven Wortman (PF) Hubert Hoang, Benny Orhenkowski | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | John Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | John Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:09 | Carroll | Mark Moore steps in front of the Jack Leber pass | 60-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Mark Moore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Josh Bullard - foul #4 on Josh Bullard, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hughes (SF) John Holmes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Troy Harrell (PG), Frederic Zerangue (PF) Jason Gowen, Josh Bullard | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:36 | Carroll | Steven Wortman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Troy Harrell picks off the pass by Don Carlos | 61-73 |
| 06:26 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue lays it in on a nice dish by Troy Harrell | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Don Carlos is hacked by Troy Harrell - foul #1 on Troy Harrell, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), Blake Berlin (PF), Chris Cousar (C) Charles Glover, Daniel Aichele, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jason Gowen (PG), Robert Samson (SG), Billy Stephenson (C) Troy Harrell, Gary Laub, Steven Wortman | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:57 | Carroll | Jason Gowen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Gowen, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Vogt (PG) Don Carlos | |
| Subs | Carroll | Benny Orhenkowski (C) Frederic Zerangue | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Blake Berlin blows the wide open layup | 63-75 |
| 05:40 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Billy Stephenson | 63-75 |
| 05:22 | Carroll | Billy Stephenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-75 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Blake Berlin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Gary Vogt hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Blake Berlin and the foul's on Jack Leber - foul #5 on Jack Leber, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (SG), John Frazier (PF) Cecil Evans, Blake Berlin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Hubert Hoang (SF), Josh Bullard (C) Jack Leber, Benny Orhenkowski | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Gary Vogt makes the free throw | 66-75 |
| 04:59 | Carroll | Billy Stephenson can't finish the layup | 66-75 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Chris Cousar grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | George Hughes is open but misses the lay-in | 66-75 |
| 04:50 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Billy Stephenson | 66-75 |
| 04:29 | Carroll | Jason Gowen connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Billy Stephenson | 66-77 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | George Hughes's pass is intercepted by Josh Bullard in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| 04:15 | Carroll | Jason Gowen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Gary Vogt - foul #3 on Gary Vogt, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Charles Glover (SG), Daniel Aichele (PF), Mark Moore (C) Gary Vogt, George Hughes, John Frazier, Chris Cousar | |
| Subs | Carroll | Troy Harrell (SG), Frederic Zerangue (PF), Steven Wortman (C) Robert Samson, Billy Stephenson, Josh Bullard | |
| 04:15 | Carroll | Jason Gowen makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:15 | Carroll | Jason Gowen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Charles Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gary Laub (SG) Jason Gowen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Carroll | Troy Harrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hughes (SF) John Holmes | |
| Subs | Carroll | Anthony Webster (SF) Hubert Hoang | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Glover (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Hughes (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Aichele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Troy Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Laub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Webster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederic Zerangue (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Wortman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | George Hughes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Glover | 68-78 |
| 02:59 | Carroll | Troy Harrell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | George Hughes makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Carlos | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Carroll | Gary Laub loses the ball out of bounds | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), John Frazier (PF), Blake Berlin (C) Charles Glover, Daniel Aichele, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jason Gowen (PG), Hubert Hoang (SF), Josh Bullard (PF), Benny Orhenkowski (C) Troy Harrell, Anthony Webster, Frederic Zerangue, Steven Wortman | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | George Hughes buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Don Carlos | 73-78 |
| 01:53 | Carroll | Jason Gowen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | George Hughes misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 73-81 |
| 01:45 | Carroll | Hubert Hoang snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Carroll | Benny Orhenkowski misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Blake Berlin - foul #4 on Blake Berlin, team foul #7 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Cousar (C) Blake Berlin | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Samson (SG), Frederic Zerangue (PF) Gary Laub, Hubert Hoang | |
| 01:24 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| 01:24 | Carroll | Benny Orhenkowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:24 | Carroll | Benny Orhenkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Cecil Evans makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Carlos | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue is fouled on the floor by John Frazier - foul #4 on John Frazier, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:47 | Carroll | Frederic Zerangue makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Cecil Evans is hacked by Jason Gowen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Gowen, team foul #12 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (PG), Daniel Aichele (SF), Blake Berlin (PF), Mark Moore (C) Don Carlos, George Hughes, John Frazier, Chris Cousar | |
| Subs | Carroll | Gary Laub (PG), Troy Harrell (SG), Hubert Hoang (SF), Steven Wortman (C) Jason Gowen, Robert Samson, Frederic Zerangue, Benny Orhenkowski | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Cecil Evans makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Cecil Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Steven Wortman snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Steven Wortman is fouled in the backcourt by John Holmes - foul #2 on John Holmes, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), George Hughes (SF), John Frazier (PF), Chris Cousar (C) John Holmes, Daniel Aichele, Blake Berlin, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jason Gowen (PG), Frederic Zerangue (PF) Troy Harrell, Josh Bullard | |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Steven Wortman makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:42 | Carroll | Steven Wortman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Don Carlos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (PG), Charles Glover (SG), Daniel Aichele (SF), Blake Berlin (PF), Mark Moore (C) Don Carlos, Cecil Evans, George Hughes, John Frazier, Chris Cousar | |
| Subs | Carroll | Troy Harrell (SG), Josh Bullard (PF) Jason Gowen, Frederic Zerangue | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Carroll | Daniel Aichele takes the ball from Hubert Hoang | 76-87 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Mark Moore's pass is intercepted by Hubert Hoang in the backcourt | 76-87 |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Gary Laub runs out the clock | 76-87 |