| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Amador (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Weston (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Damion Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Centenary | Russell Amador hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Weston | 36-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland (SG), Richard Thomas (PF) Eric Castle, Damion Bailey | |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:58 | Centenary | Samuel Weston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Centenary | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | Russell Amador is hacked by Maximo Mancini - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gregory Clark (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF) Joshua Kirkland, Samuel Weston | |
| 18:24 | Centenary | Richard Thomas is denied on a layup by Frank Warner | 38-38 |
| 18:23 | Centenary | Gregory Clark tips it home | 38-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Bill Smith travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland (SG), Samuel Weston (SF) Gregory Clark, Nicholas Quesinberry | |
| 18:01 | Centenary | Kong Chu picks off the pass by Russell Amador in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Kong Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Castle (SG) Joshua Kirkland | |
| 17:27 | Centenary | Samuel Weston misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 38-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Warner | 38-40 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Samuel Weston - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF), Damion Bailey (C) Eric Castle, Samuel Weston, James Johnson | |
| 15:57 | Centenary | Damion Bailey buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Nicholas Quesinberry | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Amador (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Kirkland (fresh) SF - Nicholas Quesinberry (fresh) PF - Richard Thomas (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Damion Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:50 | Centenary | Nicholas Quesinberry grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Nicholas Quesinberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Weston (SF) Nicholas Quesinberry | |
| 15:32 | Centenary | Richard Thomas misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 40-42 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:05 | Centenary | Russell Amador snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:44 | Centenary | Richard Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Amador | 40-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:23 | Centenary | Richard Thomas hits a driving attempt near the basket | 40-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:16 | Centenary | Samuel Weston misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland tips it in | 43-48 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-48 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Castle (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF), James Johnson (C) Joshua Kirkland, Samuel Weston, Damion Bailey | |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Nicholas Quesinberry is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 12:13 | Centenary | Russell Amador clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 12:13 | Centenary | Russell Amador misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:13 | Centenary | Russell Amador makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Frank Warner travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| 11:57 | Centenary | Eric Castle is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Amador (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eric Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Quesinberry (fresh) PF - Richard Thomas (tired) 16 pts. 3 pf. C - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Centenary | Richard Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Bill Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-49 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 11:35 | Centenary | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:07 | Centenary | Russell Amador hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Kong Chu tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 10:34 | Centenary | Russell Amador misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Kong Chu is blocked by James Johnson | 45-49 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Eric Castle snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:54 | Centenary | Russell Amador is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 09:52 | Centenary | Eric Castle hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kong Chu and he's hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #4 on Richard Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Weston (SF), Damion Bailey (PF) Nicholas Quesinberry, Richard Thomas | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:42 | Centenary | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Russell Amador loses the dribble to Jason Richardson | 47-51 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Eric Castle | 47-51 |
| 09:05 | Centenary | Russell Amador is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 49-51 |
| 08:29 | Centenary | Russell Amador is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Damion Bailey | 49-51 |
| 08:13 | Centenary | James Johnson is hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:13 | Centenary | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Amador - foul #3 on Russell Amador, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Thomas (PF) Damion Bailey | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Amador (very tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Castle (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Weston (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Richard Thomas (tired) 16 pts. 4 pf. C - James Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Centenary | Samuel Weston hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Thomas | 51-53 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it home | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Centenary | Russell Amador is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 06:52 | Centenary | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Derek Dietrich steals the ball from Samuel Weston | 53-53 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Samuel Weston - foul #1 on Samuel Weston, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Jason Richardson (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF) Eric Castle, Samuel Weston | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Frank Warner can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-53 |
| 05:40 | Centenary | Nicholas Quesinberry pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Johnson and the foul's on Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Castle (SG), Samuel Weston (SF) Nicholas Quesinberry, James Johnson | |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Bill Smith loses the dribble to Samuel Weston | 53-56 |
| 04:58 | Centenary | Russell Amador's layup is rejected by Bill Smith | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:46 | Centenary | Samuel Weston pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | Centenary | Samuel Weston misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #4 on Craig Williams, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Jason Richardson, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Johnson (C) Russell Amador | |
| 04:42 | Centenary | Samuel Weston makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:42 | Centenary | Samuel Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:42 | Centenary | Richard Thomas grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:30 | Centenary | Samuel Weston misses badly on a floater from the right side | 53-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 53-57 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 04:10 | Centenary | Eric Castle grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Eric Castle connects on the open floater from the left block set up by Richard Thomas | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joshua Kirkland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Castle (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Weston (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Thomas (very tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Frank Warner hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kong Chu and he's hacked by Samuel Weston - foul #2 on Samuel Weston, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Amador (PG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF) Eric Castle, Samuel Weston | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:38 | Centenary | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:36 | Centenary | Johnny Neubauer picks off the pass by Joshua Kirkland in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Bill Smith is hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #5 on Richard Thomas, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG) Johnny Neubauer, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Weston (SF), Damion Bailey (PF) Nicholas Quesinberry, Richard Thomas | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 58-59 |
| 02:54 | Centenary | Samuel Weston drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 58-61 |
| 02:43 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Damion Bailey | 58-61 |
| 02:43 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Derek Dietrich, Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Castle (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF) Joshua Kirkland, Samuel Weston | |
| 02:35 | Centenary | James Johnson is alone and throws it down | 58-63 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland (PG) Nicholas Quesinberry | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Kong Chu can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | Damion Bailey pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:51 | Centenary | Damion Bailey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Damion Bailey, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Samuel Weston (SF) Joshua Kirkland | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | David Maul connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 60-63 |
| 01:19 | Centenary | Samuel Weston misses long on a shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jeffery | 62-63 |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Eric Castle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Eric Castle misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Eric Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Eric Castle is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Eric Castle misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Eric Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is hacked by Russell Amador in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Amador, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Eric Castle comes up short on the shot in the lane | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Amador (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Castle (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Weston (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damion Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Eric Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | The pull-up jumper by Russell Amador is blocked by Maximo Mancini | 64-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Dietrich and the foul's on Damion Bailey - foul #4 on Damion Bailey, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland (PG), Gregory Clark (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF) Russell Amador, Eric Castle, Samuel Weston | |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:44 | Centenary | James Johnson is denied on a layup by Michael Jeffery | 67-64 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery's floater is tipped away by Damion Bailey | 67-64 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery tips it but misses | 67-64 |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Gregory Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:20 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Quesinberry and he's fouled by Bill Smith - foul #3 on Bill Smith, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Amador (PG), Eric Castle (SG) Gregory Clark, Damion Bailey | |
| 03:20 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Russell Amador - foul #5 on Russell Amador, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Damion Bailey (PF) Russell Amador | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:05 | Centenary | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Eric Castle is hacked by Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gregory Clark (SG), Samuel Weston (SF) Nicholas Quesinberry, Damion Bailey | |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Eric Castle makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Eric Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Centenary | Damion Bailey (PF) Gregory Clark | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Bill Smith can't connect on a jumper from close range | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Damion Bailey | 67-69 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Eric Castle's pass is intercepted by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Maximo Mancini | 70-69 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Samuel Weston drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Joshua Kirkland | 70-71 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gregory Clark (SG), Nicholas Quesinberry (SF) Eric Castle, Samuel Weston | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kong Chu | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 74-71 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Castle (SG), Samuel Weston (SF) Gregory Clark, Nicholas Quesinberry | |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Samuel Weston is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 74-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joshua Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Castle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Weston (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damion Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Damion Bailey - foul #5 on Damion Bailey, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nicholas Quesinberry (PF) Damion Bailey | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 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 a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Samuel Weston hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Kirkland | 76-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Kirkland - foul #2 on Joshua Kirkland, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Eric Castle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is hacked by Eric Castle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Castle, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Joshua Kirkland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Castle - foul #3 on Eric Castle, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Nicholas Quesinberry misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 82-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-73 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Maul runs out the clock | 82-73 |