| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | James Merrill inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Centenary | William Turner knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Ellis | 29-30 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell tips it in | 29-32 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | William Turner scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Charles Ellis misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Willard Cook - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Charles Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Ellis steals it from Roger Minchew | 33-35 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Don Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Turner | 36-35 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Robert Spence picks off the pass by Don Davis | 36-35 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell loses the dribble to Don Davis | 36-35 |
| 17:11 | Centenary | Don Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Merrill | 39-35 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 16:48 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Michael Dixon | 39-35 |
| 16:29 | Centenary | Michael Dixon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Dixon, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (PG), Paul Jackson (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Jonathan Alexis (C) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, James Merrill, William Turner, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #3 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (C) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 15:55 | Centenary | Michael Burke is called for the reach on Paul Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Burke, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Steven Powell | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Leaf (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Collins (fresh) PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Alexis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Alexis is called for the reach on Sammy Caperton - foul #1 on Jonathan Alexis, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG) William Leaf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Ellis steals the ball from Sammy Caperton | 39-35 |
| 15:05 | Centenary | Charles Ellis banks in the layup | 41-35 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton buries a floater from the left block | 41-37 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Woodard | 41-37 |
| 14:33 | Centenary | Richard Gentry grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:28 | Centenary | Sammy Caperton picks off the pass by Richard Gentry | 41-37 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 13:59 | Centenary | Charles Ellis is fouled on the floor by Arthur Woodard - foul #1 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), William Turner (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Paul Jackson, Leslie Collins, Richard Gentry, Jonathan Alexis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 13:53 | Centenary | William Turner misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-40 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is intercepted by Don Davis | 41-40 |
| 13:38 | Centenary | Michael Dixon banks in the layup | 43-40 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 13:33 | Centenary | Michael Dixon gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Ellis | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Merrill - foul #1 on James Merrill, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG) Charles Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Don Davis hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jake Harris - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dixon | 47-41 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Paul Jackson grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 12:11 | Centenary | Don Davis buries a floater in the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles jams it on a great pass from Jake Harris and he's hacked by Michael Dixon - foul #3 on Michael Dixon, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG), Richard Gentry (PF), Jonathan Alexis (C) Paul Jackson, William Turner, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Jake Harris | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Alexis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Centenary | Don Davis's pass is intercepted by Thomas Snell | 49-44 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Spence | 49-46 |
| 11:03 | Centenary | Don Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 11:02 | Centenary | James Merrill snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Richard Gentry's floater is tipped away by Issac Engles | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:26 | Centenary | Charles Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Gentry | 52-46 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:07 | Centenary | Richard Gentry grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:59 | Centenary | Don Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Merrill - foul #2 on James Merrill, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Leslie Collins (SG), William Turner (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, James Merrill, Jonathan Alexis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:52 | Centenary | Michael Dixon pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:34 | Centenary | Willard Cook steals it from Leslie Collins | 52-47 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Paul Jackson - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (PG) Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton is fouled on the floor by Michael Dixon - foul #4 on Michael Dixon, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG), Michael Scarborough (SF) William Leaf, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | The rebound goes to William Turner | 52-48 |
| 08:38 | Centenary | Arthur Woodard takes the ball from Charles Ellis | 52-48 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | William Turner grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | Leslie Collins hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Ellis | 55-48 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Scarborough - foul #1 on Michael Scarborough, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Paul Jackson, Michael Scarborough, William Turner, Leslie Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Centenary | James Merrill banks in the layup set up by Don Davis | 57-50 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 07:15 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Merrill | 57-50 |
| 06:57 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Ellis | 60-50 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 06:23 | Centenary | Charles Ellis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Don Davis | 63-53 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 06:08 | Centenary | Charles Ellis snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Michael Dixon misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Issac Engles - foul #1 on Issac Engles, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Leslie Collins (SG), William Turner (PF) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Michael Burke (SF) Sammy Caperton, Thomas Snell | |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Michael Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew banks in the layup | 64-55 |
| 05:24 | Centenary | Michael Dixon hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is fouled on the floor by Leslie Collins - foul #1 on Leslie Collins, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (PG), Jonathan Alexis (C) James Merrill, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:01 | Centenary | William Turner pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:40 | Centenary | William Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:26 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis misses the floater from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 04:24 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:10 | Centenary | William Leaf loses the dribble to Robert Spence | 66-55 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leslie Collins steals the ball from Robert Spence | 66-55 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | Arthur Woodard swats the shot by Leslie Collins | 66-55 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Woodard | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG), Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (C) William Leaf, Paul Jackson, Leslie Collins, Jonathan Alexis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard, Steven Powell | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Centenary | William Turner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 03:18 | Centenary | James Merrill grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Centenary | William Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 03:01 | Centenary | James Merrill tips it in | 68-55 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | James Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Charles Ellis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Merrill | 70-55 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-55 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | The rebound goes to William Turner | 70-55 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | James Merrill buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Don Davis | 73-55 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jake Harris and he's fouled by William Turner - foul #1 on William Turner, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (PG), Paul Jackson (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Jonathan Alexis (C) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, James Merrill, William Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Issac Engles | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 73-58 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Woodard | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Paul Jackson misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Woodard - foul #2 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Roger Minchew | |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Leslie Collins - foul #2 on Leslie Collins, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Richard Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | William Leaf runs out the clock | 75-62 |