| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Phillip Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Stephan Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Zollman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Graig Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lathem (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Luz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Stephan Peck inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Centenary | Stephan Peck buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Phillip Branch and he's fouled by William Luz - foul #1 on William Luz, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:53 | Centenary | Stephan Peck makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler's pass is intercepted by Phillip Branch | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Centenary | Stephan Peck hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 33-30 |
| 19:05 | Centenary | Stephan Peck grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:48 | Centenary | John Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Branch and the foul's on William Lathem - foul #1 on William Lathem, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 18:48 | Centenary | John Williams makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 36-30 |
| 18:32 | Centenary | Stephan Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | Stephan Peck slams it home on a great pass from Graig Delarosa | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Centenary | Stephan Peck gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:46 | Centenary | Ronnie Zollman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Lathem - foul #2 on William Lathem, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (C) William Luz | |
| 17:46 | Centenary | Ronnie Zollman makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:46 | Centenary | Ronnie Zollman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | John Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 17:10 | Centenary | Stephan Peck tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wesley Latch | 40-34 |
| 16:48 | Centenary | Gerard Glasco denies the turnaround by Stephan Peck | 40-34 |
| 16:47 | Centenary | John Williams can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Butler | 40-37 |
| 16:30 | Centenary | The short jumper by Graig Delarosa is denied by Wesley Latch | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:18 | Centenary | Phillip Branch clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Stephan Peck - foul #2 on Stephan Peck, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Hitchens (PG), Colby Valladares (SG), Peter Brenner (SF), Joe Barnum (PF), Wayne Davidson (C) Phillip Branch, John Williams, Stephan Peck, Ronnie Zollman, Graig Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Jamie Hood (SG), James Kuhn (SF), William Luz (C) William Lathem, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Wayne Davidson snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:52 | Centenary | Joe Barnum makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Hitchens | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Hitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Valladares (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Brenner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Barnum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Hood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Luz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Birkland | 42-40 |
| 15:29 | Centenary | Colby Valladares misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Birkland - foul #1 on James Birkland, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield (PF) Wayne Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| 15:29 | Centenary | Colby Valladares makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Centenary | Colby Valladares makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-40 |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:54 | Centenary | Peter Brenner makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Colby Valladares | 47-40 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Colby Valladares is called for the reach on James Birkland - foul #2 on Colby Valladares, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephan Peck (SF), Graig Delarosa (C) Peter Brenner, Joe Barnum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Keith Bryant (C) James Birkland, Jamie Hood, James Kuhn, William Luz | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Telford | 47-43 |
| 14:01 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Bryant - foul #2 on Keith Bryant, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Phillip Branch (PG) Jason Hitchens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:01 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:01 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Stephan Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | William Telford steps in front of the Colby Valladares pass | 49-43 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Telford | 49-45 |
| 12:59 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 12:58 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:39 | Centenary | Colby Valladares hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Lathem | 49-47 |
| 12:07 | Centenary | Phillip Branch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is hacked by Colby Valladares - foul #3 on Colby Valladares, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Hitchens (PG), John Williams (SG), Peter Brenner (SF), Ronnie Zollman (PF), Joe Barnum (C) Phillip Branch, Colby Valladares, Stephan Peck, Alvin Stubblefield, Graig Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco, Keith Bryant | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Hitchens is called for the reach on William Lathem - foul #1 on Jason Hitchens, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn (SF) William Lathem | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Hitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Brenner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronnie Zollman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Barnum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Hood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Luz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Wesley Latch takes the ball from Peter Brenner | 49-49 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Williams is called for the reach on Jamie Hood - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephan Peck (SF), Alvin Stubblefield (PF), Graig Delarosa (C) Peter Brenner, Ronnie Zollman, Joe Barnum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), William Telford (SG) Jamie Hood, James Kuhn | |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch lays it in on a great pass from James Birkland | 49-51 |
| 10:18 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:16 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa tips it home | 51-51 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland loses the dribble to John Williams | 51-51 |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Jason Hitchens hits the finger roll set up by John Williams | 53-51 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 09:46 | Centenary | Stephan Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:33 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland lays it in on a great pass from William Lathem | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Phillip Branch (PG), Colby Valladares (SG), Ronnie Zollman (PF), Joe Barnum (C) Jason Hitchens, John Williams, Alvin Stubblefield, Graig Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (PG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Keith Bryant (C) William Lathem, James Birkland, Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jamie Hood | 56-56 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | Colby Valladares misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler drills a shot from the baseline | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Phillip Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colby Valladares (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Peck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ronnie Zollman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Barnum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jamie Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 5 reb. C - Keith Bryant (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Colby Valladares misses the easy layup | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Joe Barnum is fouled on the floor by Virgil Butler - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Williams (SG), Alvin Stubblefield (PF), Graig Delarosa (C) Stephan Peck, Ronnie Zollman, Joe Barnum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), James Birkland (SG), Wesley Latch (PF) Jamie Hood, William Telford, Keith Bryant | |
| 06:30 | Centenary | John Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Luz (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:14 | Centenary | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:10 | Centenary | Phillip Branch clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is hacked by John Williams - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Hitchens (PG), Ronnie Zollman (SF) Phillip Branch, John Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:39 | Centenary | Colby Valladares is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Colby Valladares - foul #4 on Colby Valladares, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF), Keith Bryant (C) Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:17 | Centenary | Colby Valladares pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:01 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Gerard Glasco - foul #1 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Brenner (SG) Colby Valladares | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF) James Birkland, Jamie Hood | |
| 05:01 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:01 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco drills a turnaround near the basket | 58-66 |
| 04:21 | Centenary | Ronnie Zollman misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 58-66 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:13 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:09 | Centenary | Jason Hitchens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-66 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Stubblefield takes the ball from Gerard Glasco | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Centenary | Jason Hitchens hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Brenner | 60-66 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Brenner - foul #1 on Peter Brenner, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | Phillip Branch (PG), Colby Valladares (SG), Stephan Peck (SF), Joe Barnum (PF), Wayne Davidson (C) Jason Hitchens, Peter Brenner, Ronnie Zollman, Alvin Stubblefield, Graig Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) Gerard Glasco, Keith Bryant | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Phillip Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colby Valladares (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Stephan Peck (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Joe Barnum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lathem (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Luz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Centenary | Wayne Davidson misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on William Lathem - foul #3 on William Lathem, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Jamie Hood (SG) William Lathem, William Telford | |
| 03:22 | Centenary | Wayne Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:22 | Centenary | Wayne Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wesley Latch, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| 02:58 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield (PF), Graig Delarosa (C) Joe Barnum, Wayne Davidson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF) James Birkland, Jamie Hood, James Kuhn | |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Stephan Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alvin Stubblefield - foul #4 on Alvin Stubblefield, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:19 | Centenary | Graig Delarosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Stubblefield swats the short shot by William Luz | 60-70 |
| 01:52 | Centenary | Stephan Peck pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:41 | Centenary | Wesley Latch blocks the short jumper by Alvin Stubblefield | 60-70 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Luz | 60-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the floater from the right side set up by William Lathem | 60-72 |
| 01:24 | Centenary | Alvin Stubblefield misses the easy layup | 60-72 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-75 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Phillip Branch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Luz - foul #2 on William Luz, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Hitchens (SG), Ronnie Zollman (PF), Joe Barnum (C) Stephan Peck, Alvin Stubblefield, Graig Delarosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Jamie Hood (SG), James Kuhn (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Keith Bryant (C) William Lathem, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Phillip Branch misses the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Phillip Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn clanks a runner in the paint | 61-75 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Phillip Branch pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Colby Valladares lays it in on a great pass from Joe Barnum | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland runs out the clock | 63-75 |