| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Houston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bojan Carovski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Paz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 19:45 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Calvo | 46-41 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | David Houston drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Carl Raab and the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | David Houston misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 49-43 |
| 18:32 | Centenary | Carl Raab is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Carl Raab, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (PG) Carl Raab | |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Anselmo | 52-43 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is whistled for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 17:38 | Centenary | David Houston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 17:30 | Centenary | James Paz gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:26 | Centenary | Jason Haslam can't throw it down | 52-43 |
| 17:24 | Centenary | Jason Haslam pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:15 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski throws it down on a great pass from David Houston and the foul's on Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG), Reed Stoltz (PF), Albert Badgett (C) David Houston, Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 17:15 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 17:02 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Reed Stoltz | 52-46 |
| 16:46 | Centenary | William Crabtree misses the floater from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Badgett - foul #3 on Albert Badgett, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG), Donnie Deemer (C) Bojan Carovski, Albert Badgett | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 16:38 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:21 | Centenary | David Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 16:19 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Deemer | 53-46 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz can't finish the layup | 53-46 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Houston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Crabtree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reed Stoltz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donnie Deemer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Crabtree steals the ball from Albert Calvo | 53-46 |
| 15:45 | Centenary | David Houston lays it up and in on a great pass from William Crabtree | 53-48 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is denied on a dunk by Donnie Deemer | 53-48 |
| 15:25 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Freddie Frost steals it from Reed Stoltz | 53-48 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the dunk | 53-48 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost tips it in | 55-48 |
| 14:48 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz is hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Larry Marko (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), Albert Badgett (SF), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Brian Lawrence, William Crabtree, Reed Stoltz, Donnie Deemer | |
| 14:28 | Centenary | James Paz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 14:26 | Centenary | Jason Haslam tips it in | 55-50 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-50 |
| 13:59 | Centenary | Albert Badgett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | David Houston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 13:41 | Centenary | Albert Badgett misses the tip | 55-50 |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Jason Haslam tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Paz - foul #3 on James Paz, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF) David Houston, Albert Badgett | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:00 | Centenary | Carl Raab is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:45 | Centenary | Carl Raab is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | James Paz is fouled on the floor by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (SG) Brian Lawrence | |
| 12:20 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Haslam | 56-55 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 12:03 | Centenary | Carl Raab grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:01 | Centenary | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Carl Raab in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Reed Stoltz (PF), Albert Badgett (C) Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 12:01 | Centenary | Carl Raab misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Crabtree - foul #3 on William Crabtree, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG) Carl Raab | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bojan Carovski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reed Stoltz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Albert Badgett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Centenary | Dale Beattie picks off the pass by William Crabtree | 57-55 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg comes up short on the floater in the lane | 57-55 |
| 11:32 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:30 | Centenary | John Smith picks off the pass by Brian Lawrence in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is fouled on the floor by William Crabtree - foul #4 on William Crabtree, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Albert Calvo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG) William Crabtree | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Reed Stoltz - foul #2 on Reed Stoltz, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG) David Houston | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:41 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 10:40 | Centenary | Albert Badgett tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Stoltz swats the short shot by Michael Sieg | 59-57 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost tips it in | 61-57 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Damon Monte is called for the reach on Bojan Carovski - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Brian Lawrence, Reed Stoltz, Albert Badgett | |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bojan Carovski is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Bojan Carovski, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:50 | Centenary | David Houston makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Haslam | 63-62 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | Jason Haslam tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the turnaround from the right block | 63-62 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Paz | 63-62 |
| 08:44 | Centenary | James Paz lays it in | 63-64 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 08:28 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jason Haslam | 63-64 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG), Reed Stoltz (SF) Carl Raab, Bojan Carovski | |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the 3rd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 65-65 |
| 07:53 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Albert Calvo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (SG), Albert Badgett (PF) David Houston, Jason Haslam | |
| 07:53 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:53 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Reed Stoltz (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Badgett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 65-66 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg tips it home | 67-66 |
| 07:25 | Centenary | William Crabtree misses the jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 67-66 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 06:57 | Centenary | James Paz blows the layup | 70-66 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | William Crabtree pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), John Smith (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Freddie Frost, James Anselmo, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), Jason Haslam (PF) Brian Lawrence, James Paz | |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz misses the free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 06:23 | Centenary | Karl Turgeon swats the short shot by Jason Haslam | 70-68 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 70-68 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Damon Monte | 73-68 |
| 05:58 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses long on a runner from the left block | 73-68 |
| 05:57 | Centenary | William Crabtree gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:46 | Centenary | Karl Turgeon picks off the pass by Jason Haslam | 73-68 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Raab - foul #4 on Carl Raab, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF), Donnie Deemer (C) William Crabtree, Reed Stoltz, Albert Badgett | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | David Houston misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 74-68 |
| 05:17 | Centenary | Jason Haslam grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Jason Haslam is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 74-69 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Deemer picks off the pass by Dale Beattie | 74-69 |
| 04:35 | Centenary | Jason Haslam clanks a floater from the left block | 74-69 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on David Houston - foul #2 on David Houston, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG), William Crabtree (SF), Lee Schrock (PF), James Paz (C) Carl Raab, Bojan Carovski, Jason Haslam, Donnie Deemer | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:28 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Paz | 75-69 |
| 04:09 | Centenary | William Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Freddie Frost | 75-69 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 03:43 | Centenary | William Crabtree grabs the board | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Houston (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lee Schrock (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Centenary | Brian Lawrence is called for traveling | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | Reed Stoltz (SF), Albert Badgett (PF) David Houston, Lee Schrock | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko comes up short on the shot in the lane | 75-69 |
| 03:18 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Brian Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF) John Smith, Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), Jason Haslam (PF) William Crabtree, Albert Badgett | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is hacked by Brian Lawrence - foul #1 on Brian Lawrence, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | James Paz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 02:26 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | James Paz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Karl Turgeon - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF) Brian Lawrence, Reed Stoltz | |
| 02:12 | Centenary | James Paz makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | James Paz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Anselmo | 78-71 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | James Paz makes the jump hook near the basket | 78-73 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow blows the dunk but the foul's on Bojan Carovski - foul #2 on Bojan Carovski, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:29 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | Albert Calvo steals the ball from David Houston | 79-73 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:56 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jason Haslam | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Centenary | James Anselmo steals the ball from Jason Haslam | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Carl Raab in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Raab, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (PG) Carl Raab | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Houston is called for the reach on James Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Houston, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Jason Haslam scores on a jumper from the right block set up by David Houston | 83-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is hacked by William Crabtree in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Crabtree, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG) William Crabtree | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Brian Lawrence - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #14 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Brian Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Brian Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by David Houston in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Houston, team foul #15 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:19 | Centenary | David Houston knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Lawrence | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lawrence - foul #2 on Brian Lawrence, team foul #16 | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Centenary | David Houston misses badly on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #4 on James Anselmo, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:11 | Centenary | David Houston makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | David Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | David Houston makes the 3rd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Houston is called for the reach on James Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Houston, team foul #17 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Reed Stoltz (PG) David Houston | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:04 | Centenary | A charge is called on Bojan Carovski - foul #3 on Bojan Carovski, team foul #18 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow runs out the clock | 89-82 |