| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brady Ray (fresh) SG - Michael Steinhauer (fresh) SF - Devin Peterson (fresh) PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) C - Derrick Griffen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) SG - Thomas Phung (fresh) SF - Craig Mangels (fresh) PF - John Crews (fresh) C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | John Crews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Sickles - foul #1 on Robert Sickles, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Devin Peterson | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Mangels - foul #1 on Craig Mangels, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Centenary | Michael Steinhauer picks off the pass by Billy Polizzi | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Craig Mangels misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Devin Peterson - foul #1 on Devin Peterson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Craig Mangels makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Craig Mangels makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Sickles is denied by John Crews | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Centenary | Robert Sickles is called for the reach on Craig Mangels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Sickles, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), Chuck Kowitz (PF) Brady Ray, Michael Steinhauer, Robert Sickles | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Goudeau (PG), Michael Humphrey (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Steven Schwaller (C) Billy Polizzi, Thomas Phung, Craig Mangels, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Humphrey | 2-7 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-7 |
| 17:15 | Centenary | Jerry Smith grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 16:57 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau's 3 pointer is rejected by Norman Graham | 2-7 |
| 16:55 | Centenary | John Crews tips it home | 2-9 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Devin Peterson | 4-9 |
| 16:47 | Centenary | Jerry Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), John Wendel (C) Devin Peterson, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (PG), Craig Mangels (SF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Michael Humphrey, John Crews, Steven Schwaller | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Polizzi takes the ball from Chuck Kowitz | 4-9 |
| 16:16 | Centenary | James Ellis is called for the reach on Billy Polizzi - foul #1 on James Ellis, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chris Gately (SF), Richard Batiste (C) James Ellis, Norman Graham, Brian Cooper, Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF) Jerry Smith | |
| 15:58 | Centenary | John Crews is whistled for a carry | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brady Ray (fresh) SG - Michael Steinhauer (fresh) SF - Chris Gately (fresh) PF - John Wendel (fresh) C - Richard Batiste (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) SG - Mark Goudeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Mangels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Crews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Billy Polizzi - foul #1 on Billy Polizzi, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG) Mark Goudeau | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:44 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:23 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Billy Polizzi | 5-11 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately throws it down | 7-11 |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Craig Mangels misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Batiste - foul #1 on Richard Batiste, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Chuck Kowitz (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Brady Ray, Michael Steinhauer, Chris Gately, John Wendel, Richard Batiste | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Goudeau (SG), Steven Schwaller (C) Thomas Phung, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Craig Mangels makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Craig Mangels makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Cooper | 10-13 |
| 14:01 | Centenary | Craig Mangels scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Billy Polizzi | 10-15 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper is called for traveling | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG) Norman Graham, Brian Cooper | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Jerry Smith (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Billy Polizzi, John Crews, Steven Schwaller | |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Goudeau, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen is called for traveling | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF) Jerry Smith | |
| 13:18 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Derrick Griffen - foul #1 on Derrick Griffen, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (PG) Thomas Phung | |
| 13:18 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:18 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by James Ellis | 12-15 |
| 12:58 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Goudeau | 12-17 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Mark Goudeau - foul #2 on Mark Goudeau, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (PF) Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Jerry Smith (PF) Mark Goudeau, John Crews | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:51 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Clinton Zentgraf | 13-17 |
| 12:31 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Devin Peterson | 13-17 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is whistled for a carry | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Norman Graham (SG), Brian Cooper (SF) James Ellis, Michael Steinhauer, Devin Peterson | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF) Jerry Smith | |
| 12:14 | Centenary | Craig Mangels hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 13-17 |
| 12:13 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Thomas Phung misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 11:57 | Centenary | John Crews grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brady Ray (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Norman Graham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) PF - Richard Batiste (fairly fresh) C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Polizzi (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Phung (fairly fresh) SF - Craig Mangels (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Crews (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste snags the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Crews is called for the reach on Norman Graham - foul #1 on John Crews, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chris Gately (SF), Chuck Kowitz (PF), John Wendel (C) Brady Ray, Norman Graham, Brian Cooper, Richard Batiste, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG), Jerry Smith (SF) Thomas Phung, Craig Mangels | |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis drills a floater from the right side set up by Michael Steinhauer | 15-17 |
| 10:38 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf tips it but misses | 15-17 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chuck Kowitz | 15-17 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz is fouled on the floor by John Crews - foul #2 on John Crews, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Devin Peterson (SF) James Ellis, Chris Gately | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Craig Mangels (SF), Steven Schwaller (C) Michael Humphrey, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Phung - foul #1 on Thomas Phung, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Thomas Phung, Steven Schwaller | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:10 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:52 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses the easy layup | 15-17 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen (C) John Wendel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Steven Schwaller (C) Michael Humphrey, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Thomas Phung hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 15-17 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer is called for traveling | 15-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Norman Graham (SG) Brady Ray, Michael Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Jerry Smith, Steven Schwaller | |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Craig Mangels buries a runner from the right block set up by Clinton Zentgraf | 15-19 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson blows the layup | 15-19 |
| 08:53 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 08:34 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Phung | 15-22 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis is called for 10 seconds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), Chris Gately (SF), John Wendel (PF) James Ellis, Norman Graham, Devin Peterson, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG), Jerry Smith (PF) Thomas Phung, John Crews | |
| 08:10 | Centenary | Jerry Smith is fouled on the floor by Brady Ray - foul #1 on Brady Ray, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG) Michael Humphrey | |
| 08:10 | Centenary | Jerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:10 | Centenary | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (C) Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG), John Crews (PF), Steven Schwaller (C) Thomas Phung, Jerry Smith, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel misses the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brady Ray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brian Cooper (fresh) SF - Chris Gately (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wendel (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Batiste (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Polizzi (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Humphrey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Mangels (tired) 8 pts. PF - John Crews (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Schwaller (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Centenary | Craig Mangels loses the ball out of bounds | 16-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SG), Derrick Griffen (C) Brian Cooper, John Wendel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Michael Humphrey, Steven Schwaller | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Griffen | 19-24 |
| 07:13 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Devin Peterson (SF) Brady Ray, Chris Gately | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Graham | 21-24 |
| 06:48 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf is whistled for a carry | 21-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Chuck Kowitz (PF) Michael Steinhauer, Richard Batiste | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clinton Zentgraf is called for the reach on Derrick Griffen - foul #1 on Clinton Zentgraf, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG) Thomas Phung | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:29 | Centenary | James Ellis is called for the reach on Billy Polizzi in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper (SG), John Wendel (C) James Ellis, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:29 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:29 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Mangels is called for the reach on Norman Graham - foul #2 on Craig Mangels, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Steven Schwaller (C) Michael Humphrey, Craig Mangels, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 05:40 | Centenary | John Crews misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Wendel - foul #1 on John Wendel, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Derrick Griffen (C) Norman Graham, Brian Cooper, Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Steven Schwaller | |
| 05:40 | Centenary | John Crews misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 05:40 | Centenary | John Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper (SG), Richard Batiste (C) Michael Steinhauer, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:09 | Centenary | Thomas Phung can't connect on a floater from the left side | 25-27 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Cooper | 25-27 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 25-27 |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Brady Ray is called for the reach on Jerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brady Ray, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Chris Gately (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson, John Wendel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG) Thomas Phung | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Jerry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Smith steals the ball from Chris Gately | 25-28 |
| 04:24 | Centenary | Michael Humphrey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf misses the tip | 25-28 |
| 04:21 | Centenary | John Crews grabs the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 04:09 | Centenary | John Crews misses the shot from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper hits a 3 from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 03:43 | Centenary | Jerry Smith is whistled for a carry | 28-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Norman Graham, Brian Cooper, Chris Gately, Richard Batiste, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Goudeau (PG), Thomas Phung (SG), Craig Mangels (SF), Steven Schwaller (C) Billy Polizzi, Michael Humphrey, Jerry Smith, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Steinhauer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) C - Chuck Kowitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mark Goudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Phung (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Mangels (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Crews (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Schwaller (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Steven Schwaller pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Michael Steinhauer picks off the pass by Craig Mangels in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Sickles | 30-28 |
| 02:35 | Centenary | John Crews misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chuck Kowitz | 30-28 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 02:23 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | James Ellis is called for the reach on Mark Goudeau in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ellis, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), John Wendel (C) James Ellis, Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (PG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Thomas Phung, Steven Schwaller | |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Craig Mangels grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | John Crews drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel is hacked by Clinton Zentgraf - foul #2 on Clinton Zentgraf, team foul #11 | 30-31 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clinton Zentgraf denies the turnaround by Brady Ray | 30-31 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the tip | 30-31 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Crews is called for the reach on Michael Steinhauer - foul #3 on John Crews, team foul #12 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SF), Richard Batiste (C) Devin Peterson, Robert Sickles | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG), Jerry Smith (PF) Billy Polizzi, John Crews | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:12 | Centenary | Jerry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (SG) Michael Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (PG), John Crews (PF) Thomas Phung, Jerry Smith | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately misses the lay-in but the foul's on Craig Mangels - foul #3 on Craig Mangels, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper (SG), Robert Sickles (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Brady Ray, John Wendel, Richard Batiste | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Phung (SG) Billy Polizzi | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:35 | Centenary | John Crews hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Goudeau | 34-33 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately is hacked by Craig Mangels - foul #4 on Craig Mangels, team foul #14 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG) Norman Graham | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (PG) Thomas Phung | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Mark Goudeau is called for 10 seconds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Chris Gately, Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerry Smith (PF) John Crews | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Derrick Griffen | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 37-33 |