| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Minter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Gibbs (fresh) SF - Donald Sides (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Trice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Sciortino (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-32 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Michael Wright gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Donald Sides steps in front of the Roger Lusk pass | 36-32 |
| 19:00 | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Amezquita | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Donald Sides - foul #2 on Donald Sides, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jacob Sciortino | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | Centenary | Gregory Hester takes the ball from Jacob Sciortino in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | John Johnson's floater is tipped away by Donald Sides | 36-32 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:17 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Michael Wright, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Casey (C) Jacob Sciortino | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:44 | Centenary | John Casey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG), David Couture (SG), Ned Ferraro (SF), Nathaniel Ramsay (PF) Frank Minter, Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Earl Trice | |
| 17:15 | Centenary | John Jones is called for 10 seconds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino (PF) David Couture | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the fadeaway in the paint | 40-32 |
| 16:27 | Centenary | John Johnson steals the ball from Ned Ferraro | 40-32 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McRobbie | 43-32 |
| 15:55 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ned Ferraro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Ramsay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Sciortino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Casey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester lays it in on a great pass from John Johnson and he's fouled by Jacob Sciortino - foul #2 on Jacob Sciortino, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) John Johnson, Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Minter (PG), Marcus Gibbs (SG), Donald Sides (SF), Earl Trice (PF), Brian Milardo (C) John Jones, Ned Ferraro, Nathaniel Ramsay, Jacob Sciortino, John Casey | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:27 | Centenary | Brian Milardo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 48-32 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Eric Dustin picks off the pass by Donald Sides in the backcourt | 48-32 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester tips it home | 50-32 |
| 14:11 | Centenary | Frank Minter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-32 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Lusk | 50-32 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:20 | Centenary | Earl Trice misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 53-32 |
| 13:18 | Centenary | Donald Sides grabs the offensive board | 53-32 |
| 13:10 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Milardo | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Earl Trice takes the ball from Eric Dustin | 53-35 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | Frank Minter is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG), David Couture (SG), Ned Ferraro (SF), Nathaniel Ramsay (PF), Jacob Sciortino (C) Frank Minter, Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Earl Trice, Brian Milardo | |
| 12:21 | Centenary | John Jones connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ned Ferraro | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Peacock | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:07 | Centenary | David Couture is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Peacock, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Roger Lusk, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:52 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay throws it down set up by David Couture | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Couture (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ned Ferraro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathaniel Ramsay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Sciortino (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Casey (C) David Couture | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:19 | Centenary | Timothy Cicero picks off the pass by Nathaniel Ramsay | 55-40 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is fouled on the floor by Jacob Sciortino - foul #3 on Jacob Sciortino, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne's layup is rejected by John Casey | 55-40 |
| 11:00 | Centenary | John Jones grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 10:40 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 55-40 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses short on a floater in the paint | 55-40 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 55-40 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Johnson scores on a shot in the lane | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Centenary | John Johnson takes the ball from Jacob Sciortino | 57-40 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | John Johnson dunks the ball | 59-40 |
| 09:28 | Centenary | John Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-40 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Dikembe Amezquita is blocked by John Casey | 59-40 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 59-40 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Ned Ferraro takes the ball from Steven Peacock | 59-40 |
| 08:41 | Centenary | John Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Ned Ferraro | 59-42 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the easy layup | 59-42 |
| 08:17 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Ned Ferraro | 59-42 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Ned Ferraro comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs (SG), Donald Sides (SF), Earl Trice (PF), Brian Milardo (C) John Jones, Nathaniel Ramsay, Jacob Sciortino, John Casey | |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Ned Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Ned Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 61-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Ned Ferraro (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Gibbs (fresh) SF - Donald Sides (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Trice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Milardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Centenary | Donald Sides comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Wright - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Minter (PG) Ned Ferraro | |
| 07:39 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 07:39 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Earl Trice steals the ball from Robert Morrison | 61-46 |
| 07:12 | Centenary | Frank Minter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Marcus Gibbs | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 06:49 | Centenary | Earl Trice pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Frank Minter is called for 10 seconds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Wright | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:20 | Centenary | Donald Sides is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Monreal - foul #1 on Charles Monreal, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Nocera (C) Brian Milardo | |
| 06:06 | Centenary | Timothy Cicero picks off the pass by Frank Nocera | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero lays it up and in set up by Michael Wright | 66-48 |
| 05:29 | Centenary | Frank Nocera hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-48 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-48 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Michael Wright tips it home | 68-48 |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Earl Trice is fouled on the floor by Roger Lusk - foul #1 on Roger Lusk, team foul #7 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Roger Lusk, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG), David Couture (SG), Nathaniel Ramsay (SF), Jacob Sciortino (C) Frank Minter, Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Frank Nocera | |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Earl Trice makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Earl Trice misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 68-49 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 04:15 | Centenary | John Jones connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by David Couture | 68-51 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Johnson drills a jumper from close range | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Couture (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Ramsay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Trice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Sciortino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Jones | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jacob Sciortino - foul #4 on Jacob Sciortino, team foul #4 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ned Ferraro (SF) Earl Trice | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 03:21 | Centenary | David Couture is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Peacock, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 03:21 | Centenary | David Couture misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is hacked by Ned Ferraro - foul #1 on Ned Ferraro, team foul #5 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Casey (PF), Frank Nocera (C) David Couture, Jacob Sciortino | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the jump hook near the basket | 74-53 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | John Casey comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 74-53 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | John Casey blocks the short jumper by John Johnson | 74-53 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the offensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled on the floor by John Casey - foul #1 on John Casey, team foul #6 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino (PF) Frank Nocera | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses short on a shot in the paint | 74-53 |
| 00:59 | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino grabs the board | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-53 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert McRobbie | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Ramsay is called for the reach on Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ramsay, team foul #7 | 74-53 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | John Casey gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay misses the wide open shot from close range | 74-53 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Johnson runs out the clock | 74-53 |