| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Samuel Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse McRenolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robby Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Jeffrey Thomas misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 19:41 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Robert Rodgers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Rodgers, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds is called for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Lee Chenard (C) Corey Todd | |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Marcus Heard is hacked by Jeffrey Thomas - foul #1 on Jeffrey Thomas, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SF), Glen Bouchard (C) Vincent McArdell, Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Allen (PF), Benjamin Manuel (C) Robby Gillespie, Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:36 | Centenary | Dennis Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:12 | Centenary | Glen Bouchard steals it from Samuel Kearney | 28-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Samuel Kearney is called for the reach on Ralph Sarinsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Kearney, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Albert Naugle (SF), Christopher Irick (C) Francis Richards, Ralph Sarinsky, Marcus Heard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eddie Joyner (PG), Hiram Bulluck (SG) Samuel Kearney, Jesse McRenolds | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Christopher Irick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Thomas (PF), Corey Todd (C) Lee Chenard, Benjamin Manuel | |
| 17:27 | Centenary | Hiram Bulluck clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-37 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Bouchard | 28-37 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Dennis Allen is called for the reach on Albert Naugle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Allen, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent McArdell (SF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Glen Bouchard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robby Gillespie (SF) Dennis Allen | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Naugle | 30-37 |
| 16:47 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 30-37 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Rodgers | 30-37 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Albert Naugle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gavin Matthews | 33-37 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | Eddie Joyner clanks a shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 16:34 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie tips it but misses | 33-37 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Christopher Irick grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Albert Naugle is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Albert Naugle, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Richard Wilkes (SG), Carl Cain (SF), Marcus Heard (PF), Sean Tittle (C) Gavin Matthews, Albert Naugle, Vincent McArdell, Christopher Irick, Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Kearney (PG), Jesse McRenolds (SG), Kenneth Pham (SF), Benjamin Manuel (C) Eddie Joyner, Hiram Bulluck, Robby Gillespie, Corey Todd | |
| 16:11 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:57 | Centenary | Jeffrey Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Glen Bouchard (C) Richard Wilkes, Sean Tittle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Lee Chenard (PF) Jeffrey Thomas | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Cain (fresh) PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Samuel Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse McRenolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Pham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Chenard (fresh) 7 pts. C - Benjamin Manuel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses the easy open layup | 33-37 |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Kenneth Pham pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:13 | Centenary | Lee Chenard misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Marcus Heard - foul #2 on Marcus Heard, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Albert Naugle (SF), Robert Rodgers (C) Francis Richards, Carl Cain, Marcus Heard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mike Fricks (PG), Robby Gillespie (SF), Dennis Allen (C) Samuel Kearney, Kenneth Pham, Benjamin Manuel | |
| 15:13 | Centenary | Lee Chenard misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:13 | Centenary | Lee Chenard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky is hacked by Jesse McRenolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse McRenolds, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Bulluck (PG), Corey Todd (C) Mike Fricks, Lee Chenard | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky is hacked by Dennis Allen - foul #3 on Dennis Allen, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent McArdell (SF), Christopher Irick (PF) Ralph Sarinsky, Glen Bouchard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eddie Joyner (PG) Jesse McRenolds | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers banks in the layup | 35-38 |
| 14:15 | Centenary | Corey Todd is whistled for a carry | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Gavin Matthews (SG), Marcus Heard (PF) Richard Wilkes, Albert Naugle, Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Kearney (PG), Jeffrey Thomas (PF), Benjamin Manuel (C) Hiram Bulluck, Dennis Allen, Corey Todd | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Christopher Irick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Richards and he's fouled by Jeffrey Thomas - foul #2 on Jeffrey Thomas, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Cain (SF) Vincent McArdell | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds (SG), Kenneth Pham (SF), Lee Chenard (PF) Eddie Joyner, Robby Gillespie, Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Heard | 37-38 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Carl Cain travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Glen Bouchard (C) Carl Cain, Christopher Irick | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mike Fricks (PG) Samuel Kearney | |
| 13:13 | Centenary | Benjamin Manuel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 13:12 | Centenary | Mike Fricks grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:52 | Centenary | Glen Bouchard swats the layup by Benjamin Manuel | 37-38 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Marcus Heard is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mike Fricks - foul #2 on Mike Fricks, team foul #7 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SG), Carl Cain (SF), Sean Tittle (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Ralph Sarinsky, Gavin Matthews, Marcus Heard, Glen Bouchard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Kearney (PG), Eddie Joyner (SG), Robby Gillespie (SF), Jeffrey Thomas (PF), Dennis Allen (C) Mike Fricks, Jesse McRenolds, Kenneth Pham, Lee Chenard, Benjamin Manuel | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:58 | Centenary | Eddie Joyner can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 11:57 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie tips it home | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Naugle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Cain (fresh) PF - Sean Tittle (fresh) C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Samuel Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robby Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Carl Cain | 41-40 |
| 11:13 | Centenary | Francis Richards is called for the reach on Samuel Kearney - foul #2 on Francis Richards, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Christopher Irick (PF) Francis Richards, Carl Cain, Sean Tittle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Corey Todd (C) Robby Gillespie | |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #1 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tittle (C) Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds (SG), Robby Gillespie (SF) Eddie Joyner, Dennis Allen | |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell is hacked by Robby Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robby Gillespie, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:31 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney drills a floater from the left side set up by Corey Todd | 43-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell is hacked by Robby Gillespie - foul #3 on Robby Gillespie, team foul #9 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Glen Bouchard (PF) Albert Naugle, Sean Tittle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Bulluck (PG), Benjamin Manuel (PF) Samuel Kearney, Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:17 | Centenary | Benjamin Manuel pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:59 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Christopher Irick grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Corey Todd is called for the reach on Richard Wilkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Todd, team foul #10 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SF), Marcus Heard (PF) Vincent McArdell, Christopher Irick | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mike Fricks (SG), Jeffrey Thomas (PF) Jesse McRenolds, Corey Todd | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:31 | Centenary | Jeffrey Thomas hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Hiram Bulluck | 46-46 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Thomas | 46-46 |
| 08:48 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Gavin Matthews - foul #1 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Albert Naugle (SG), Carl Cain (SF), Christopher Irick (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Ralph Sarinsky, Gavin Matthews, Marcus Heard, Glen Bouchard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Kearney (PG), Jesse McRenolds (SG), Lee Chenard (PF), Dennis Allen (C) Hiram Bulluck, Mike Fricks, Jeffrey Thomas, Benjamin Manuel | |
| 08:48 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Albert Naugle grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Albert Naugle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Dennis Allen grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Christopher Irick swats the short shot by Samuel Kearney | 46-49 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse McRenolds | 46-49 |
| 07:56 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Kearney | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Naugle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Carl Cain (fresh) PF - Christopher Irick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Samuel Kearney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse McRenolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robby Gillespie (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Chenard (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Francis Richards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Carl Cain hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 07:32 | Centenary | Robby Gillespie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse McRenolds | 48-54 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Carl Cain drills a turnaround from close range | 50-54 |
| 07:01 | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 50-56 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Francis Richards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Richards | 50-56 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Carl Cain misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dennis Allen - foul #4 on Dennis Allen, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (PG), Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Marcus Heard (PF), Glen Bouchard (C) Francis Richards, Albert Naugle, Christopher Irick, Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eddie Joyner (PG), Hiram Bulluck (SG), Kenneth Pham (SF), Benjamin Manuel (PF), Corey Todd (C) Samuel Kearney, Jesse McRenolds, Robby Gillespie, Lee Chenard, Dennis Allen | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Carl Cain makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Carl Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:20 | Centenary | Hiram Bulluck loses the dribble to Gavin Matthews | 52-56 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews banks in the layup | 54-56 |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Kenneth Pham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Glen Bouchard - foul #1 on Glen Bouchard, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent McArdell (SF) Carl Cain | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Kenneth Pham makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Kenneth Pham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Benjamin Manuel grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:44 | Centenary | Corey Todd misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Benjamin Manuel blocks the short jumper by Marcus Heard | 54-57 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Eddie Joyner steals it from Marcus Heard | 54-57 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Benjamin Manuel makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Hiram Bulluck and he's hacked by Glen Bouchard - foul #2 on Glen Bouchard, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Sean Tittle (C) Gavin Matthews, Glen Bouchard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mike Fricks (PG), Jesse McRenolds (SG), Lee Chenard (SF), Jeffrey Thomas (PF) Eddie Joyner, Hiram Bulluck, Kenneth Pham, Corey Todd | |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Benjamin Manuel makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Marcus Heard is hacked by Mike Fricks - foul #3 on Mike Fricks, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SG) Ralph Sarinsky | |
| Subs | Centenary | Corey Todd (C) Benjamin Manuel | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Marcus Heard makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Marcus Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:16 | Centenary | Corey Todd is called for 3 seconds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Rodgers (C) Marcus Heard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Kearney (PG) Mike Fricks | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes travels in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Richard Wilkes is called for the reach on Samuel Kearney - foul #2 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Gavin Matthews (SG) Richard Wilkes, Vincent McArdell | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Thomas - foul #3 on Jeffrey Thomas, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Bulluck (SG) Jesse McRenolds | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Naugle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Tittle (fresh) C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Samuel Kearney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hiram Bulluck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Chenard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Todd (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Centenary | Corey Todd misses the driving attempt near the basket | 58-62 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Hiram Bulluck - foul #1 on Hiram Bulluck, team foul #14 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Bouchard (PF), Christopher Irick (C) Sean Tittle, Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eddie Joyner (SG), Robby Gillespie (SF), Benjamin Manuel (C) Hiram Bulluck, Lee Chenard, Corey Todd | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney is hacked by Francis Richards - foul #3 on Francis Richards, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Cain (SF) Albert Naugle | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Samuel Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Eddie Joyner steps in front of the Francis Richards pass in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 03:25 | Centenary | Eddie Joyner hits the finger roll | 60-66 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Carl Cain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Allen (SF) Robby Gillespie | |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Gavin Matthews steps in front of the Dennis Allen pass | 60-66 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Richards | 62-66 |
| 02:33 | Centenary | Dennis Allen misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Christopher Irick grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Marcus Heard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Gavin Matthews, Carl Cain, Glen Bouchard, Christopher Irick | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds (SG), Kenneth Pham (SF) Eddie Joyner, Jeffrey Thomas | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Marcus Heard grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Marcus Heard jams it on a nice dish by Ralph Sarinsky | 64-66 |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robby Gillespie (SF), Jeffrey Thomas (PF), Corey Todd (C) Kenneth Pham, Dennis Allen, Benjamin Manuel | |
| 01:38 | Centenary | Jeffrey Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Francis Richards grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 01:29 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thomas | 64-66 |
| 01:13 | Centenary | Jeffrey Thomas blows the layup | 64-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Richards and he's hacked by Samuel Kearney - foul #3 on Samuel Kearney, team foul #15 | 66-66 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:47 | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds loses the dribble to Marcus Heard | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse McRenolds - foul #3 on Jesse McRenolds, team foul #16 | 67-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Jesse McRenolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Francis Richards snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Samuel Kearney is called for the reach on Francis Richards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Kearney, team foul #17 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SF) Vincent McArdell | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Corey Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Richards | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Francis Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Kearney - foul #5 on Samuel Kearney, team foul #18 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Irick (C) Robert Rodgers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eddie Joyner (PG) Samuel Kearney | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Eddie Joyner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Christopher Irick grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Irick runs out the clock | 73-66 |