| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Heitz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Navarrette (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Marshall Marguez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Lazar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Gary Russell inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Richard Heitz is called for the reach on George Richardson - foul #3 on Richard Heitz, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Willie Wagner (SF) Richard Heitz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | George Richardson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Marshall Marguez and he's hacked by Robert Dotson - foul #2 on Robert Dotson, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | George Richardson misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Willie Wagner drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Troy Hebert | 38-29 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | George Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 18:44 | Centenary | John Faulkner snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:33 | Centenary | Robert Dotson's pass is intercepted by Marshall Marguez | 38-29 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Gary Russell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 18:18 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | John Faulkner scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Hebert | 40-29 |
| 17:42 | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 40-29 |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:14 | Centenary | Robert Dotson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-29 |
| 17:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to George Richardson | 40-29 |
| 17:00 | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 16:37 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-31 |
| 16:35 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar loses the dribble to Carroll Gibbs | 40-31 |
| 15:59 | Centenary | John Faulkner is hacked by Marshall Marguez - foul #2 on Marshall Marguez, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Beresford (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Richard Heitz (SF), Keith Kilgore (PF), James Guajardo (C) Troy Hebert, John Faulkner, Willie Wagner, Carroll Gibbs, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Johnson (PG), James Jones (SG), Carl Robinson (SF), Raymond Betton (PF), Donnie Boutwell (C) Charles Navarrette, Marshall Marguez, Gary Russell, Gregory Lazar, George Richardson | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Timothy Beresford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Heitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Kilgore (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Guajardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Betton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Boutwell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Centenary | Donald Johnson picks off the pass by Brian Merrill | 40-31 |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Donald Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Robinson | 40-34 |
| 15:16 | Centenary | Raymond Betton denies the turnaround by Brian Merrill | 40-34 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | Keith Kilgore grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:04 | Centenary | Richard Heitz misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-34 |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Donald Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Beresford - foul #1 on Timothy Beresford, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Faulkner (SG), Carroll Gibbs (PF) Timothy Beresford, Keith Kilgore | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez (SG) James Jones | |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:24 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs's floater is tipped away by Raymond Betton | 40-36 |
| 14:23 | Centenary | James Guajardo snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:13 | Centenary | Brian Merrill misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 14:11 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 13:59 | Centenary | John Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Raymond Betton - foul #1 on Raymond Betton, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Troy Hebert (PG), Robert Dotson (C) Brian Merrill, James Guajardo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette (PG), Gary Russell (SF), Gregory Lazar (PF) Donald Johnson, Carl Robinson, Donnie Boutwell | |
| 13:53 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Russell - foul #2 on Gary Russell, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| 13:53 | Centenary | Robert Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:53 | Centenary | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Richard Heitz steals it from Charles Navarrette | 42-36 |
| 13:33 | Centenary | Troy Hebert lays it in on a great pass from Richard Heitz | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Charles Navarrette | 44-38 |
| 13:01 | Centenary | John Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-38 |
| 12:59 | Chicago State | Gary Russell snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 12:30 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 12:12 | Centenary | Richard Heitz connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Faulkner | 46-40 |
| 11:58 | Chicago State | Richard Heitz steals it from Raymond Betton | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Faulkner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Heitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Navarrette (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Marguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Lazar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Betton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | John Faulkner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Troy Hebert | 49-40 |
| 11:30 | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Carroll Gibbs | 49-40 |
| 11:15 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-40 |
| 11:14 | Chicago State | Gary Russell snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton makes the floater from close range | 49-42 |
| 10:33 | Centenary | Richard Heitz is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Beresford (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Willie Wagner (SF), Keith Kilgore (PF), James Guajardo (C) Troy Hebert, John Faulkner, Richard Heitz, Carroll Gibbs, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Johnson (PG), James Jones (SG), Carl Robinson (SF), Donnie Boutwell (PF), George Richardson (C) Charles Navarrette, Marshall Marguez, Gary Russell, Gregory Lazar, Raymond Betton | |
| 10:15 | Chicago State | Donald Johnson is hacked by Keith Kilgore - foul #1 on Keith Kilgore, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | George Richardson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Jones | 49-45 |
| 09:44 | Centenary | James Guajardo makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Beresford | 51-45 |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar (PF) Donnie Boutwell | |
| 09:13 | Centenary | Timothy Beresford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 08:59 | Chicago State | James Guajardo blocks the jumper by George Richardson | 51-45 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | James Guajardo grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:39 | Centenary | Gregory Lazar is called for the reach on Willie Wagner - foul #1 on Gregory Lazar, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Troy Hebert (PG), John Faulkner (SG), Carroll Gibbs (PF) Timothy Beresford, Brian Merrill, Keith Kilgore | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette (PG) Donald Johnson | |
| 08:27 | Centenary | Troy Hebert connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 08:09 | Centenary | Troy Hebert gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:03 | Centenary | Troy Hebert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | James Guajardo grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:49 | Centenary | Troy Hebert comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 07:48 | Centenary | Willie Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Faulkner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Guajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Navarrette (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Lazar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Centenary | Troy Hebert is fouled on the floor by Charles Navarrette - foul #3 on Charles Navarrette, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Heitz (SF), Robert Dotson (C) Willie Wagner, James Guajardo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez (SG), Gary Russell (SF), Raymond Betton (C) James Jones, Carl Robinson, George Richardson | |
| 07:18 | Centenary | John Faulkner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 07:16 | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Dotson - foul #3 on Robert Dotson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donnie Boutwell (C) Gregory Lazar | |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Robert Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Merrill (SG) John Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton misses the lay-in | 54-46 |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Gary Russell can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Donnie Boutwell can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 06:09 | Chicago State | Gary Russell tips it home | 54-48 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Troy Hebert and he's hacked by Gary Russell - foul #3 on Gary Russell, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Willie Wagner (SG) Troy Hebert | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Jones (PG), George Richardson (C) Charles Navarrette, Donnie Boutwell | |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | Gary Russell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Willie Wagner - foul #1 on Willie Wagner, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Faulkner (SG) Carroll Gibbs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar (PF) Raymond Betton | |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Robert Dotson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Heitz | 59-50 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez is hacked by Willie Wagner - foul #2 on Willie Wagner, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Guajardo (PF) Richard Heitz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Robinson (SF) Gary Russell | |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:12 | Centenary | Willie Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Robert Dotson buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Faulkner | 61-50 |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | James Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Robinson | 61-52 |
| 04:17 | Centenary | Robert Dotson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Troy Hebert (PG), Carroll Gibbs (PF) Brian Merrill, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette (PG), Gary Russell (SF), Raymond Betton (C) Marshall Marguez, Carl Robinson, George Richardson | |
| 04:05 | Chicago State | Gary Russell's pass is intercepted by James Guajardo | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Centenary | John Faulkner travels with the ball | 61-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Merrill (SG), Richard Heitz (SF) John Faulkner, Willie Wagner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Robinson (SG) James Jones | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Troy Hebert (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Heitz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Guajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Navarrette (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Lazar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Betton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Guajardo - foul #2 on James Guajardo, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez (SG), Donnie Boutwell (C) Gary Russell, Gregory Lazar | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:25 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 03:06 | Centenary | Donnie Boutwell denies the turnaround by Richard Heitz | 61-53 |
| 03:05 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to James Guajardo | 61-53 |
| 02:42 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Heitz | 63-53 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Faulkner (SG), Robert Dotson (C) Brian Merrill, James Guajardo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Russell (SF), Gregory Lazar (PF), George Richardson (C) Carl Robinson, Raymond Betton, Donnie Boutwell | |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | George Richardson buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Troy Hebert - foul #3 on Troy Hebert, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | George Richardson makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Troy Hebert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Gary Russell blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Heitz - foul #4 on Richard Heitz, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Carroll Gibbs clanks a shot from the right block | 63-58 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | George Richardson snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 01:10 | Chicago State | George Richardson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Navarrette | 63-60 |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Richard Heitz connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Troy Hebert | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Gary Russell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:42 | Centenary | John Faulkner gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Centenary | John Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Navarrette - foul #4 on Charles Navarrette, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Merrill (SF), Keith Kilgore (PF) Richard Heitz, Carroll Gibbs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:39 | Centenary | John Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | George Richardson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Gary Russell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Gregory Lazar tips it home | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Heitz (SF), Willie Wagner (PF) Brian Merrill, Keith Kilgore | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Robert Dotson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Navarrette - foul #5 on Charles Navarrette, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Jones (PG) Charles Navarrette | |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Robert Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to George Richardson | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Troy Hebert picks off the pass by Gary Russell | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | John Faulkner hits the finger roll set up by Troy Hebert | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | James Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Willie Wagner grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Willie Wagner runs out the clock | 67-62 |