| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert James (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lawrence Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachery Blocker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Jason Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Jason Smith misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Albert James - foul #1 on Albert James, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:13 | Centenary | Jason Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert James - foul #2 on Albert James, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 48-41 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hutton blocks the short jumper by Lance Clerk | 48-41 |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Larry Williams gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Larry Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Albert James - foul #3 on Albert James, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Sailer (SG), Theodore Lehman (C) Albert James, Larry Williams | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:21 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Smith | 50-43 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:47 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Theodore Lehman - foul #2 on Theodore Lehman, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alan Coleman (PG), Mark Leech (SF), Walter Craig (C) Jason Smith, Lawrence Hutton, Zachery Blocker | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Williams (C) Walter Craig | |
| 16:04 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| 16:03 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alan Coleman (fresh) SG - Joseph Sailer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Leech (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Theodore Lehman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Douglas Wathen | 52-43 |
| 15:41 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Lehman steals it from Charles Mower | 52-43 |
| 15:30 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 15:28 | Centenary | Mark Leech tips it in | 52-45 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Williams blocks the short jumper by Roger Ruggles | 52-45 |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:56 | Centenary | Alan Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Mower | 54-45 |
| 14:28 | Centenary | Larry Williams blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 14:27 | Centenary | Alan Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Smith (PG), Albert James (SG), Lawrence Hutton (SF), Zachery Blocker (PF) Alan Coleman, Joseph Sailer, Mark Leech, Larry Williams | |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman makes the 3rd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Albert James - foul #4 on Albert James, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Walter Phillips (SG), Walter Craig (C) Albert James, Theodore Lehman | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's floater is tipped away by Zachery Blocker | 54-46 |
| 13:38 | Centenary | Walter Craig pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:34 | Centenary | Jason Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Mestas | 54-46 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Jason Smith - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon | 56-46 |
| 12:59 | Centenary | Walter Craig's pass is intercepted by Jerry Shillings | 56-46 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 58-46 |
| 12:41 | Centenary | Jason Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 58-46 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Sailer (SG), Larry Williams (C) Walter Phillips, Walter Craig | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker can't throw it down | 60-46 |
| 11:57 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sailer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachery Blocker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Centenary | Jason Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is whistled for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (PF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alan Coleman (PG), Mark Leech (SF) Jason Smith, Lawrence Hutton | |
| 11:19 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Coleman | 60-52 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sailer - foul #2 on Joseph Sailer, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Walter Craig (PF) Zachery Blocker | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:38 | Centenary | Nolan Tapia picks off the pass by Joseph Sailer | 62-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 10:14 | Centenary | Walter Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 10:00 | Centenary | Walter Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Larry Williams snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 09:49 | Centenary | Walter Craig scores on a floater in the lane | 62-54 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Charles Mower and the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Thomas Mestas, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Smith (PG), Lawrence Hutton (SF), Zachery Blocker (PF), Theodore Lehman (C) Alan Coleman, Mark Leech, Walter Craig, Larry Williams | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 09:19 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Zachery Blocker | 65-54 |
| 09:02 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker is hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #3 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Centenary | Walter Phillips (SG) Joseph Sailer | |
| 08:51 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker makes the runner in the paint set up by Jason Smith | 65-56 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet double dribbles | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:25 | Centenary | Everett Witherspoon swats the short shot by Lawrence Hutton | 65-56 |
| 08:24 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon and he's fouled by Theodore Lehman - foul #3 on Theodore Lehman, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG) Jerry Shillings, Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Sailer (SG) Walter Phillips | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Sailer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachery Blocker (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Lehman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman clanks a jumper from the baseline | 68-58 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 68-58 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 68-58 |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 07:10 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Zachery Blocker | 68-61 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hutton blocks the jumper by Charles Mower | 68-61 |
| 07:03 | Centenary | Jason Smith grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 06:59 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Smith | 68-63 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:35 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| 06:05 | Centenary | Theodore Lehman's fadeaway is rejected by Everett Witherspoon | 70-65 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert James (SG), Larry Williams (C) Joseph Sailer, Theodore Lehman | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Lawrence Hutton - foul #3 on Lawrence Hutton, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Walter Craig (PF) Zachery Blocker | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:18 | Centenary | Jason Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits a driving attempt in the paint | 75-68 |
| 04:44 | Centenary | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #4 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Sailer (PG), Mark Leech (SF), Zachery Blocker (PF) Jason Smith, Lawrence Hutton, Walter Craig | |
| 04:44 | Centenary | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:44 | Centenary | Larry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Williams swats the short shot by Thomas Mestas | 75-69 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 04:09 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 77-69 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is called for traveling | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joseph Sailer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Leech (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Zachery Blocker (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Centenary | Albert James misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 77-69 |
| 03:27 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Albert James | 77-69 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-69 |
| 03:12 | Centenary | Larry Williams snags the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Lance Clerk steps in front of the Larry Williams pass | 77-69 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is hacked by Mark Leech - foul #3 on Mark Leech, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Thomas Mestas, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Smith (PG), Lawrence Hutton (SF), Theodore Lehman (PF), Walter Craig (C) Albert James, Mark Leech, Zachery Blocker, Larry Williams | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Zachery Blocker (PF) Walter Craig | |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 81-72 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert James (SG), Larry Williams (C) Joseph Sailer, Theodore Lehman | |
| 02:17 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #5 | 81-72 |
| 02:17 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 02:17 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 83-73 |
| 01:49 | Centenary | Jason Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-73 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the board | 83-73 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas banks in the layup | 85-73 |
| 01:31 | Centenary | Jason Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 85-73 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 85-73 |
| 01:22 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton pulls down the rebound | 85-73 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Lawrence Hutton clanks a floater from the right side | 85-73 |
| 01:01 | Centenary | Zachery Blocker tips it home | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hutton is called for the reach on Chris Ouimet - foul #4 on Lawrence Hutton, team foul #13 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alan Coleman (PG), Joseph Sailer (SG), Mark Leech (SF), Theodore Lehman (PF), Walter Craig (C) Jason Smith, Albert James, Lawrence Hutton, Zachery Blocker, Larry Williams | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-75 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 89-75 |
| 00:39 | Centenary | Charles Mower is called for the reach on Mark Leech - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #6 | 89-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:37 | Centenary | Mark Leech misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Nolan Tapia - foul #3 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #7 | 89-75 |
| 00:37 | Centenary | Mark Leech makes the 1st free throw | 89-76 |
| 00:37 | Centenary | Mark Leech makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Alan Coleman - foul #3 on Alan Coleman, team foul #14 | 89-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 90-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 91-77 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Joseph Sailer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Sailer, team foul #15 | 91-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson runs out the clock | 91-77 |