| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Brady (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 7 pts. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Bray (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeremy Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Howes (fresh) C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Centenary | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Robert Bray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:47 | Centenary | Robert Howes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Atkison | 39-34 |
| 19:20 | Centenary | Robert Bray is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 18:58 | Centenary | Dan Gavinski takes the ball from Robert Bray in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by John Brady is blocked by Robert Howes | 41-34 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 41-34 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | Robert Bray gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:08 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 41-34 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers lays it in set up by John Brady | 43-34 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Robert Bray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), David Vegas (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) John Brady, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Adolph Smith (C) Robert Bray, Robert Howes, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Young Xiong drills a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Tom Langworthy - foul #1 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:01 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Brown and he's hacked by John Stahl - foul #2 on John Stahl, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| 17:01 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | John Stahl drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Young Xiong and the foul's on Tom Langworthy - foul #2 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 16:45 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy is hacked by David Vegas in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vegas, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| 16:34 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Stahl - foul #3 on John Stahl, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG) John Stahl | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:34 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:34 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams misses the fadeaway from the right side | 49-39 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Adolph Smith snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 16:08 | Centenary | David Vegas takes the ball from Adolph Smith in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 16:03 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Adolph Smith | 49-39 |
| 15:47 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vegas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Bolen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Langworthy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cobb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Adolph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 15:28 | Centenary | Adolph Smith snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:26 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy is hacked by Gregory Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Williams, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), John Stahl (C) Gregory Williams, David Vegas, Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), John Crews (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Steven Brown, Tom Langworthy, Anthony Davis, Adolph Smith | |
| 15:12 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | John Stahl tips it back up and in | 51-39 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (PG) Edwin Cuthbert | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is hacked by Jeremy Cobb - foul #1 on Jeremy Cobb, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-39 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs tips it in | 53-39 |
| 13:51 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf blows the layup | 53-39 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb tips it back up and in | 53-41 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Crews - foul #4 on John Crews, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) John Brady, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Robert Howes (PF), Adolph Smith (C) Robert Bray, Billy Polizzi, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:35 | Centenary | Robert Howes gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:16 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Steven Brown | 54-43 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-43 |
| 12:32 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 12:07 | Centenary | Adolph Smith gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:05 | Centenary | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Tom Langworthy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), David Vegas (SG), Russell Riggs (PF) Gregory Williams, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Steven Brown, Tom Langworthy, Robert Howes, Adolph Smith | |
| 11:49 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Riggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Bray (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cobb (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-45 |
| 11:23 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Jeremy Cobb picks off the pass by Russell Riggs | 57-45 |
| 10:42 | Centenary | Anthony Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Billy Polizzi | 57-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Davis - foul #2 on Anthony Davis, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) Augustus Bienkowski, David Vegas, Dan Gavinski, Russell Riggs, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Adolph Smith (C) Robert Bray, Billy Polizzi, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | John Brady is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Brady, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG) Edwin Cuthbert | |
| 09:58 | Centenary | John Stahl picks off the pass by Tom Langworthy | 57-47 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the tip | 57-47 |
| 09:33 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:20 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-47 |
| 09:03 | Centenary | Adolph Smith gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:45 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Atkison | 57-47 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | John Stahl double dribbles | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), David Vegas (SG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) John Brady, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Robert Howes (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Steven Brown, Tom Langworthy, Anthony Davis, Adolph Smith | |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 57-47 |
| 08:10 | Centenary | Robert Howes tips it home | 57-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 07:50 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF) Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 07:50 | Centenary | Robert Bray makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:50 | Centenary | Robert Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Riggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Bolen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Bray (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Cobb (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Crews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Robert Howes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Russell Riggs | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) David Vegas, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Anthony Davis (SF) Robert Bray, Jeremy Cobb | |
| 07:20 | Centenary | John Crews's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski | 57-51 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Billy Polizzi steals the ball from Dan Gavinski | 57-51 |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert is hacked by Gregory Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Williams, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Gregory Williams, Augustus Bienkowski, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tom Langworthy (SG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Billy Polizzi, Robert Howes | |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is hacked by John Crews - foul #5 on John Crews, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Howes (PF) John Crews | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:10 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:28 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses short on a shot from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the jumper from the left block | 57-52 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Anthony Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | John Brady hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edwin Cuthbert - foul #1 on Edwin Cuthbert, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Jeremy Cobb (SF), Adolph Smith (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Tom Langworthy, Anthony Davis, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | John Brady misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | John Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:25 | Centenary | Adolph Smith drills a jumper in the paint | 58-57 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs drills a shot from the left block set up by John Stahl | 60-57 |
| 04:16 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Young Xiong hits the finger roll set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 62-57 |
| 04:08 | Centenary | Adolph Smith knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Billy Polizzi | 62-59 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is called for 3 seconds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), David Vegas (SG) John Brady, Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Davis (SF) Robert Howes | |
| 03:37 | Centenary | Anthony Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:35 | Centenary | Robert Bray tips it in | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Bray (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Davis (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cobb (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Adolph Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is fouled on the floor by Robert Bray - foul #1 on Robert Bray, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG) Robert Bray, Billy Polizzi | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Steven Brown lays it up and in | 64-63 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:43 | Centenary | Adolph Smith grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:43 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Gregory Williams, Michael Atkison, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (PG) Steven Brown | |
| 02:30 | Centenary | Anthony Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Gregory Williams, David Vegas, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | Adolph Smith gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:07 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Adolph Smith | 64-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is fouled on the floor by Adolph Smith - foul #2 on Adolph Smith, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Michael Atkison (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Howes (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Tom Langworthy, Adolph Smith | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Atkison | 64-65 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins lays it in on a great pass from John Brady | 66-65 |
| 01:08 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Atkison | 66-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers and he's hacked by Robert Bray - foul #2 on Robert Bray, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Robert Bray is called for the reach on Dexter Sellers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bray, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Cobb - foul #2 on Jeremy Cobb, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bray - foul #4 on Robert Bray, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG) John Brady | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Dexter Sellers steals it from Anthony Davis | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bray - foul #5 on Robert Bray, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG) Robert Bray | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Anthony Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |