| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Donnie Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Lower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Pressley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Piatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Larson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gill (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Craven (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Swarts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Sean Pressley inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Randal Marker steps in front of the Barry Larson pass | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Barry Larson is called for the reach on Billy Swarts - foul #2 on Barry Larson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | James Piatt is called for the reach on James Craven - foul #1 on James Piatt, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Craven makes the runner in the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:24 | Centenary | Donnie Shea connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Christopher Gross scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Gill | 39-39 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Steven Lower hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Randal Marker is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Randal Marker can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Craven | 39-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 17:30 | Centenary | James Piatt gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:09 | Centenary | Barry Larson misses the lay-in | 39-39 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Marker | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 17:01 | Centenary | Barry Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:44 | Centenary | Donnie Shea hits a jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Randal Marker misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:37 | Centenary | Steven Lower pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:17 | Centenary | Steven Lower is fouled on the floor by Billy Swarts - foul #2 on Billy Swarts, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Partain (PG), John Mastalski (SG), Dennis Richardson (SF), Jerold Frank (PF), Timothy Campbell (C) Donnie Shea, Steven Lower, Sean Pressley, James Piatt, Barry Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG), James Swasey (SF), Edward Dunn (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Robert Gill, Randal Marker, James Craven, Billy Swarts | |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Timothy Campbell drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerold Frank | 43-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Partain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Mastalski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerold Frank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Swasey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Jerold Frank misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Ulibarri - foul #4 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG) Steven Ulibarri | |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Jerold Frank makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Jerold Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jerold Frank - foul #3 on Jerold Frank, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Mark Godoy makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:23 | Centenary | Jerold Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:04 | Centenary | Jerold Frank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christian Brady (SG), Stephen Zich (SF) John Mastalski, Dennis Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Swasey comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Zich - foul #1 on Stephen Zich, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Donnie Shea (PG), Barry Larson (C) Roger Partain, Timothy Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Craven (PF) Edward Dunn | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Swasey misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:21 | Centenary | Barry Larson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 47-41 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Mark Godoy is called for 10 seconds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Piatt (PF) Jerold Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Morgan Buzzell, Mark Godoy, James Swasey, Dennis Cox | |
| 13:57 | Centenary | Barry Larson knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Christian Brady | 49-41 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Randal Marker is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Swarts | 49-43 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Christian Brady misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 13:36 | Centenary | Barry Larson tips it home | 51-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | David Hageman knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gross | 51-45 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Randal Marker is called for the reach on James Piatt - foul #2 on Randal Marker, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Partain (PG), John Mastalski (SG), Dennis Richardson (SF), Jerold Frank (PF), Timothy Campbell (C) Donnie Shea, Christian Brady, Stephen Zich, James Piatt, Barry Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Billy Swarts | |
| 13:01 | Centenary | Dennis Richardson misses the dunk | 51-45 |
| 12:59 | Centenary | Jerold Frank grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:48 | Centenary | John Mastalski clanks a floater from the left side | 51-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:14 | Centenary | John Mastalski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 12:06 | Centenary | Timothy Campbell gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:41 | Centenary | Jerold Frank knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Roger Partain | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Partain (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Mastalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerold Frank (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Craven (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Edward Dunn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Donnie Shea (PG), Steven Lower (SG), Sean Pressley (SF), James Piatt (PF), Barry Larson (C) Roger Partain, John Mastalski, Dennis Richardson, Jerold Frank, Timothy Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), David Hageman (SG), James Swasey (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Morgan Buzzell, Mark Godoy, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox | |
| 11:24 | Centenary | James Piatt can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 11:22 | Centenary | Sean Pressley hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Donnie Shea takes the ball from David Hageman | 55-48 |
| 10:35 | Centenary | James Swasey is called for the reach on Donnie Shea - foul #1 on James Swasey, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christian Brady (PG), Stephen Zich (SF), Timothy Campbell (C) Donnie Shea, Sean Pressley, Barry Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF) James Swasey, Billy Swarts | |
| 10:19 | Centenary | Steven Lower drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by David Hageman - foul #1 on David Hageman, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG) Christopher Gross | |
| 10:19 | Centenary | Steven Lower makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | James Craven is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Craven, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| 10:02 | Centenary | Christian Brady misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Randal Marker gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | David Hageman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 58-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Robert Gill grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Craven throws it down on a great pass from Morgan Buzzell and he's hacked by James Piatt - foul #2 on James Piatt, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Partain (PG), John Mastalski (SG), Sean Pressley (SF), Jerold Frank (PF), Dennis Richardson (C) Christian Brady, Steven Lower, Stephen Zich, James Piatt, Timothy Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Dennis Cox (C) David Hageman, Randal Marker, Robert Gill | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Craven makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | John Mastalski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Dunn - foul #1 on Edward Dunn, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF) Morgan Buzzell, James Craven | |
| 09:21 | Centenary | John Mastalski misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | John Mastalski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Mark Godoy buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Dunn | 59-54 |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Sean Pressley is hacked by Dennis Cox - foul #1 on Dennis Cox, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Donnie Shea (PG), Steven Lower (SG), Barry Larson (C) Roger Partain, John Mastalski, Dennis Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF), James Craven (PF), Billy Swarts (C) Randal Marker, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox | |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Sean Pressley makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Sean Pressley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | James Swasey is fouled on the floor by Sean Pressley - foul #2 on Sean Pressley, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Zich (SF), James Piatt (PF) Sean Pressley, Jerold Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG), Robert Gill (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy, Billy Swarts | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Craven can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-54 |
| 08:07 | Centenary | Barry Larson snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:54 | Centenary | Barry Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 07:52 | Centenary | Steven Lower grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:38 | Centenary | Barry Larson can't finish the layup | 61-54 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | James Swasey snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Donnie Shea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Lower (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Zich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Piatt (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Larson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swasey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Craven (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Robert Gill hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Craven | 61-57 |
| 07:11 | Centenary | James Piatt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| 07:09 | Centenary | Barry Larson misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | David Hageman snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | James Swasey clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Barry Larson - foul #3 on Barry Larson, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Partain (PG), John Mastalski (SG), Dennis Richardson (SF), Jerold Frank (PF), Timothy Campbell (C) Donnie Shea, Steven Lower, Stephen Zich, James Piatt, Barry Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Edward Dunn (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman, James Craven, Robert Gill | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:45 | Centenary | John Mastalski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Swasey | 61-59 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 61-59 |
| 06:36 | Centenary | John Mastalski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Dennis Richardson double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Marker (SF) James Swasey | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 61-59 |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Roger Partain grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:39 | Centenary | John Mastalski connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Roger Partain steals the ball from Edward Dunn | 63-59 |
| 05:31 | Centenary | Roger Partain hits the finger roll | 65-59 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Mark Godoy is fouled in the backcourt by John Mastalski - foul #1 on John Mastalski, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Donnie Shea (PG), Christian Brady (SG), Sean Pressley (SF), James Piatt (PF), Barry Larson (C) Roger Partain, John Mastalski, Dennis Richardson, Jerold Frank, Timothy Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Robert Gill (SF), James Craven (PF) Christopher Gross, Randal Marker, Edward Dunn | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG) Mark Godoy | |
| 04:49 | Centenary | Barry Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Craven pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Gill is fouled on the floor by Sean Pressley - foul #3 on Sean Pressley, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Lower (SG), Stephen Zich (SF) Donnie Shea, Sean Pressley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (PF) James Craven | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Stephen Zich snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:08 | Centenary | Steven Lower drills a jumpshot from the left side | 67-59 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | James Piatt blocks the short jumper by David Hageman | 67-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Robert Gill gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Partain (PG), Sean Pressley (SF), Jerold Frank (PF), Timothy Campbell (C) Christian Brady, Stephen Zich, James Piatt, Barry Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Randal Marker (SF) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman, Robert Gill | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Partain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lower (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Pressley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerold Frank (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Swasey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Jerold Frank can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 67-59 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Randal Marker connects on the open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Godoy | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Centenary | Jerold Frank hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Dennis Cox pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Randal Marker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Donnie Shea (PG), John Mastalski (SG), Dennis Richardson (PF) Roger Partain, Steven Lower, Jerold Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Edward Dunn (PF), Billy Swarts (C) James Swasey, Dennis Cox, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 02:28 | Centenary | Dennis Richardson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Swarts | 67-61 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Sean Pressley picks off the pass by Christopher Gross | 67-61 |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Donnie Shea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Billy Swarts pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | John Mastalski is called for the reach on Edward Dunn - foul #2 on John Mastalski, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Zich (SF), Barry Larson (C) Sean Pressley, Timothy Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | Centenary | Billy Swarts blocks the short jumper by Dennis Richardson | 67-63 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | Barry Larson tips it home | 69-63 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Lower (SG), Sean Pressley (SF), James Piatt (PF) John Mastalski, Stephen Zich, Dennis Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), James Craven (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-63 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Barry Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:46 | Centenary | Barry Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Randal Marker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Mark Godoy blows the wide open layup | 69-63 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Barry Larson pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Barry Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gross - foul #1 on Christopher Gross, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Mastalski (SG), Jerold Frank (PF) Steven Lower, James Piatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Barry Larson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Craven | 69-63 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Mastalski is called for the reach on Christopher Gross in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mastalski, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Lower (SG), James Piatt (PF) John Mastalski, Jerold Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Barry Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Barry Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gross - foul #2 on Christopher Gross, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Mastalski (SG), Jerold Frank (PF) Steven Lower, James Piatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Barry Larson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Barry Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Mark Godoy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Craven | 70-66 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Christopher Gross is called for the reach on Sean Pressley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gross, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Piatt (PF) Jerold Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Sean Pressley makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Sean Pressley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Craven | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Sean Pressley snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Sean Pressley is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gross - foul #4 on Christopher Gross, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerold Frank (PF) James Piatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Sean Pressley makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Sean Pressley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Jerold Frank grabs the board | 72-66 |