| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fresh) SG - Kelvin Wallace (fresh) SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) PF - Fred Rochelle (fresh) C - Paul Hughley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fresh) SG - Jamie James (fresh) SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) PF - Nelson McClamy (fresh) C - Ralph Saulsbury (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Paul Hughley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Rochelle | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury comes up short on the floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Fred Rochelle | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Paul Hughley is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from James Spivey | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kelvin Wallace - foul #1 on Kelvin Wallace, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:55 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle grabs the defensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:53 | Centenary | Jamie James takes the ball from Kelvin Wallace in the backcourt | 4-1 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy can't finish the layup | 4-1 |
| 18:42 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Paul Hughley | 4-1 |
| 18:36 | Centenary | Ralph Saulsbury denies the turnaround by Paul Hughley | 4-1 |
| 18:34 | Centenary | Paul Hughley tips it in | 6-1 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-1 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James grabs the offensive board | 6-1 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy comes up short on the jumper from close range | 6-1 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle grabs the defensive rebound | 6-1 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | James Spivey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Taylor - foul #1 on Michael Taylor, team foul #1 | 6-1 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-1 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy grabs the board | 6-1 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kelvin Wallace takes the ball from Jamie James | 6-1 |
| 17:37 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace banks in the layup | 8-1 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | James Spivey misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jamie James - foul #1 on Jamie James, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Hunter (SG), Hector Diaz (SF), Kenneth Hopp (PF), Howard Curto (C) Kelvin Wallace, Thomas Johnson, Fred Rochelle, Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, Michael Taylor, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 17:12 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Kirkland | 10-6 |
| 16:38 | Centenary | Korey Khang steps in front of the Timothy Hunter pass | 10-6 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Hunter takes the ball from Alexander Jeffers | 10-6 |
| 16:17 | Centenary | Hector Diaz is hacked by Michael Burke - foul #1 on Michael Burke, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG) James Spivey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:08 | Centenary | Anthony Melia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Korey Khang | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Anthony Melia (fresh) SG - Timothy Hunter (fairly fresh) SF - Hector Diaz (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hopp (fresh) C - Howard Curto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alexander Jeffers (fresh) SG - Korey Khang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Kirkland (fairly fresh) C - Michael Burke (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Howard Curto misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Korey Khang - foul #1 on Korey Khang, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Centenary | Williams Collins (SG), Kevin Fisher (SF), Fred Rochelle (PF) Timothy Hunter, Hector Diaz, Kenneth Hopp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Safford (C) Michael Burke | |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Howard Curto misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Howard Curto makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Kirkland | 11-11 |
| 15:17 | Centenary | Anthony Melia is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 14-11 |
| 15:06 | Centenary | Howard Curto snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Anthony Melia is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Melia, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Hector Diaz (PF) Anthony Melia, Fred Rochelle, Howard Curto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Michael Burke (C) Alexander Jeffers, Korey Khang, Benjamin Allen, Dennis Kirkland, David Safford | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor lays it in set up by Jamie James and he's hacked by Williams Collins - foul #1 on Williams Collins, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG), Timothy Hunter (PF), Kenneth Hopp (C) Williams Collins, Hector Diaz, Kevin Fisher | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Nelson McClamy, Michael Burke | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor misses the free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine snags the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine buries a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Kenneth Hopp - foul #1 on Kenneth Hopp, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hector Diaz (PF) Kelvin Wallace | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, Michael Taylor | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine misses the free throw | 14-15 |
| 14:19 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:58 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Hector Diaz misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Danny Valentine - foul #1 on Danny Valentine, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Centenary | Williams Collins (SG), Paul Hughley (C) Timothy Hunter, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Michael Burke (C) Alexander Jeffers, Korey Khang, Benjamin Allen, Danny Valentine, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Hector Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Hector Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp grabs the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:22 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James is hacked by Williams Collins - foul #2 on Williams Collins, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Kelvin Wallace (SG), Kevin Fisher (SF), Fred Rochelle (PF) James Spivey, Williams Collins, Hector Diaz, Kenneth Hopp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Safford (SF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Michael Taylor, Michael Burke | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy tips it back up and in | 16-17 |
| 12:44 | Centenary | Kevin Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, David Safford, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 12:36 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Paul Hughley | 16-17 |
| 12:32 | Centenary | Anthony Melia makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor is called for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Timothy Hunter (PF) Anthony Melia, Kevin Fisher, Fred Rochelle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Jamie James (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Korey Khang, Michael Taylor, Dennis Kirkland, Michael Burke | |
| 12:01 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter misses the open dunk | 19-17 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson tips it home | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hunter (fresh) C - Paul Hughley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fresh) SG - Jamie James (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nelson McClamy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Saulsbury (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed's pass is intercepted by James Spivey in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Anthony Reed takes the ball from Thomas Johnson | 21-17 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Spivey - foul #1 on James Spivey, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hector Diaz (PF), Howard Curto (C) Kelvin Wallace, Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), David Safford (C) Anthony Reed, Benjamin Allen, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | Hector Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 11:32 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter clanks a jumper near the basket | 21-18 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 11:23 | Centenary | Hector Diaz gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson loses the dribble to Jamie James in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor lays it in on a great pass from Jamie James | 21-20 |
| 11:09 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace (SG), Kenneth Hopp (PF) Timothy Hunter, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Jamie James, Dennis Kirkland, David Safford | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Hopp takes the ball from Michael Taylor | 21-20 |
| 10:44 | Centenary | Hector Diaz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 21-20 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Reed | 21-22 |
| 10:25 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Hector Diaz | 23-22 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-22 |
| 10:16 | Centenary | Hector Diaz grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 09:55 | Centenary | Hector Diaz's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Saulsbury | 23-22 |
| 09:54 | Centenary | James Spivey pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 09:46 | Centenary | Hector Diaz is hacked by Ralph Saulsbury - foul #1 on Ralph Saulsbury, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Timothy Hunter (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Fred Rochelle (PF), Kevin Fisher (C) James Spivey, Kelvin Wallace, Hector Diaz, Kenneth Hopp, Howard Curto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Jamie James (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Anthony Reed, Korey Khang, Michael Taylor, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Melia | 26-22 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Safford (C) Michael Burke | |
| 08:57 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Melia | 28-22 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford grabs the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James is fouled on the floor by Kevin Fisher - foul #1 on Kevin Fisher, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG), Kelvin Wallace (SG), Paul Hughley (C) Anthony Melia, Timothy Hunter, Kevin Fisher | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Benjamin Allen, Dennis Kirkland, David Safford | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy grabs the offensive board | 28-23 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed is fouled on the floor by Fred Rochelle - foul #1 on Fred Rochelle, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp (PF) Fred Rochelle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang (SG) Jamie James | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:27 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Paul Hughley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Reed - foul #1 on Anthony Reed, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Korey Khang, Michael Taylor, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Paul Hughley makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Paul Hughley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Wallace (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hopp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hughley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Allen (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Kirkland (tiring) C - Michael Burke (fresh) | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kelvin Wallace steps in front of the Dennis Kirkland pass | 30-23 |
| 07:38 | Centenary | Michael Burke is called for the reach on Kelvin Wallace - foul #2 on Michael Burke, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hector Diaz (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, Benjamin Allen, Dennis Kirkland, Michael Burke | |
| 07:38 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 07:38 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 07:15 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 07:00 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp misses the lay-in | 32-23 |
| 06:58 | Centenary | Hector Diaz gets the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 06:36 | Centenary | Nelson McClamy steals it from Paul Hughley | 32-23 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers makes the jumper from the left block | 32-25 |
| 06:13 | Centenary | James Spivey drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-25 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Hector Diaz - foul #1 on Hector Diaz, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Timothy Hunter (SG), Kevin Fisher (SF), Fred Rochelle (PF), Howard Curto (C) James Spivey, Kelvin Wallace, Hector Diaz, Kenneth Hopp, Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Jamie James (SG), Dennis Kirkland (PF), David Safford (C) Alexander Jeffers, Korey Khang, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:51 | Centenary | Anthony Melia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-27 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor misses the easy layup | 34-27 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Timothy Hunter | 34-27 |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Kevin Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jamie James | 34-29 |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Michael Taylor is called for the reach on Timothy Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Taylor, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen (SF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Michael Taylor, David Safford | |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen gets the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-29 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 04:15 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-29 |
| 04:13 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 03:57 | Centenary | Kevin Fisher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Anthony Melia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hunter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Fisher (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Rochelle (tiring) 5 reb. C - Howard Curto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie James (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Allen (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Kirkland (tired) 4 reb. C - Ralph Saulsbury (tired) 2 blk. | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Curto - foul #1 on Howard Curto, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG), Williams Collins (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Hector Diaz (PF), Paul Hughley (C) Anthony Melia, Timothy Hunter, Kevin Fisher, Fred Rochelle, Howard Curto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Nelson McClamy (PF), Michael Burke (C) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, Dennis Kirkland, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | James Spivey is hacked by Korey Khang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Korey Khang, team foul #10 | 35-31 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Jeffers | 37-33 |
| 03:26 | Centenary | Paul Hughley makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Spivey | 39-33 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers is fouled on the floor by James Spivey - foul #2 on James Spivey, team foul #11 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF) Korey Khang, Benjamin Allen | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:48 | Centenary | James Spivey buries a jump hook near the basket | 41-35 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor buries a fadeaway in the lane | 41-37 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Michael Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Taylor, team foul #11 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace (SG), Kenneth Hopp (PF) James Spivey, Hector Diaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Michael Taylor, Michael Burke | |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Hughley - foul #1 on Paul Hughley, team foul #12 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG) Williams Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang (SG), David Safford (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Jamie James, Benjamin Allen, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 01:29 | Centenary | Paul Hughley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-38 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed is hacked by James Spivey in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Spivey, team foul #13 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Timothy Hunter (SG), Kevin Fisher (SF), Fred Rochelle (PF), Howard Curto (C) James Spivey, Kelvin Wallace, Thomas Johnson, Kenneth Hopp, Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Korey Khang, Dennis Kirkland, Michael Burke | |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson McClamy | 43-39 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Safford, team foul #12 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hector Diaz (PF) Fred Rochelle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF) David Safford, Nelson McClamy | |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 00:51 | Centenary | Hector Diaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Hector Diaz makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Fisher | 45-39 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Anthony Reed steals the ball from Kevin Fisher in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury is denied on a layup by Howard Curto | 45-41 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Howard Curto | 45-41 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Howard Curto misses short on a fullcourt shot | 45-41 |