| Lineup | Chicago | PG - William Johnston (fresh) SG - John Wright (fresh) SF - Arthur Hensley (fresh) PF - Joseph Felix (fresh) C - Billie Brewster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Scott Vivian (fresh) SG - Brian Dekker (fresh) SF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) PF - Billy Sams (fresh) C - Dan Westbrooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Dan Westbrooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Centenary | Brian Dekker is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Thomas | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Chicago | Matthew Thomas is called for the reach on Arthur Hensley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Chicago | Billie Brewster clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Dekker - foul #1 on Brian Dekker, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Chicago | Billie Brewster misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Chicago | Billie Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:30 | Centenary | John Wright steals it from Brian Dekker in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 19:15 | Chicago | John Wright drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | Brian Dekker misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Chicago | Arthur Hensley snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Chicago | John Wright scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Johnston | 5-2 |
| 18:22 | Centenary | Scott Vivian travels with the ball | 5-2 |
| 18:19 | Chicago | Brian Dekker is called for the reach on John Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Dekker, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Vick (SG) Brian Dekker | |
| 18:14 | Chicago | Scott Vivian picks off the pass by William Johnston | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Centenary | Billy Sams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Felix - foul #1 on Joseph Felix, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), Lamar Batey (SG), William Kissee (SF), Charles Murphy (PF), Jeffrey Page (C) William Johnston, John Wright, Arthur Hensley, Joseph Felix, Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randy Duncan (SG), Rodger Jensen (SF), Robert Wilder (C) Scott Vivian, Matthew Thomas, Dan Westbrooks | |
| 17:54 | Centenary | Billy Sams misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Centenary | Billy Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:37 | Chicago | Billy Sams is called for the reach on Jeffrey Page - foul #1 on Billy Sams, team foul #4 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Leverett (SF) Billy Sams | |
| 17:29 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page connects on the runner from close range | 7-3 |
| 17:21 | Centenary | Ronald Vick lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodger Jensen | 7-5 |
| 17:05 | Chicago | Rodger Jensen swats the layup by Richard Crosby | 7-5 |
| 17:03 | Centenary | Ronald Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:45 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Crosby - foul #1 on Richard Crosby, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Chicago | Thomas Bohanon (PG), Arthur Keating (SG), Arthur Hensley (SF), Joseph Felix (PF), Billie Brewster (C) Richard Crosby, Lamar Batey, William Kissee, Charles Murphy, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Vivian (PG), Gregory Johnson (SG), Gerald Jones (PF) Ronald Vick, Randy Duncan, Robert Wilder | |
| 16:45 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:45 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:32 | Chicago | Billie Brewster is open but misses the lay-in | 7-7 |
| 16:30 | Chicago | Joseph Felix pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:15 | Chicago | Rodger Jensen swats the short shot by Billie Brewster | 7-7 |
| 16:13 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Johnson | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Thomas Bohanon (fresh) SG - Arthur Keating (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Hensley (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Felix (fairly fresh) C - Billie Brewster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Scott Vivian (tiring) SG - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leverett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Jones (fairly fresh) C - Rodger Jensen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago | Joseph Felix comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Vivian - foul #1 on Scott Vivian, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), John Wright (SG), William Kissee (SF) Thomas Bohanon, Arthur Keating, Arthur Hensley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Vick (SG), Matthew Thomas (SF), Billy Sams (PF), Dan Westbrooks (C) Gregory Johnson, Raymond Leverett, Gerald Jones, Rodger Jensen | |
| 15:32 | Chicago | Joseph Felix makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:32 | Chicago | Joseph Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:32 | Centenary | Billy Sams gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:17 | Centenary | Ronald Vick's 3 pointer is rejected by John Wright | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | Chicago | William Kissee snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:14 | Chicago | William Kissee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Chicago | Jeffrey Page (C) Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:03 | Centenary | Scott Vivian is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Ronald Vick | 8-11 |
| 15:00 | Chicago | John Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | Chicago | Charles Murphy (PF) Joseph Felix | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randy Duncan (PG) Scott Vivian | |
| 14:44 | Centenary | Randy Duncan misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 14:43 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:39 | Chicago | William Kissee's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Thomas | 8-11 |
| 14:38 | Chicago | Charles Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:27 | Chicago | John Wright is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Johnston (PG), Lamar Batey (SG), Arthur Hensley (SF), Billie Brewster (C) Richard Crosby, John Wright, William Kissee, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gregory Johnson (PG) Ronald Vick | |
| 14:25 | Centenary | William Johnston is called for the reach on Gregory Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Johnston, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | Centenary | Matthew Thomas connects on the turnaround in the lane | 8-13 |
| 14:16 | Chicago | Gregory Johnson is called for the reach on William Johnston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Chicago | Joseph Felix (PF) Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Vivian (PG), Rodger Jensen (C) Randy Duncan, Dan Westbrooks | |
| 14:00 | Chicago | Billie Brewster is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 13:58 | Centenary | Lamar Batey steps in front of the Scott Vivian pass in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 13:53 | Chicago | Arthur Hensley is fouled on the floor by Matthew Thomas - foul #2 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randy Duncan (SG), Ronald Vick (SF) Gregory Johnson, Matthew Thomas | |
| 13:53 | Chicago | Arthur Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:53 | Chicago | Arthur Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:28 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen drills a driving attempt near the basket | 12-15 |
| 13:25 | Chicago | Billie Brewster travels in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), John Wright (SG), Thomas Bohanon (SF), Charles Murphy (PF), Jeffrey Page (C) William Johnston, Lamar Batey, Arthur Hensley, Joseph Felix, Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Wilder (PF), Dan Westbrooks (C) Billy Sams, Rodger Jensen | |
| 13:13 | Centenary | Ronald Vick misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 13:12 | Chicago | Charles Murphy snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 13:06 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Scott Vivian - foul #2 on Scott Vivian, team foul #8 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Chicago | Arthur Keating (SG), William Kissee (SF) John Wright, Thomas Bohanon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gregory Johnson (PG), Gerald Jones (PF) Scott Vivian, Dan Westbrooks | |
| 13:06 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:06 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:44 | Centenary | Randy Duncan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 12:43 | Centenary | Robert Wilder snags the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | Randy Duncan is hacked by Arthur Keating - foul #1 on Arthur Keating, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Johnston (PG), John Wright (SG), Joseph Felix (PF), Billie Brewster (C) Richard Crosby, Arthur Keating, Charles Murphy, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Sams (PF), Dan Westbrooks (C) Gerald Jones, Robert Wilder | |
| 12:12 | Centenary | Randy Duncan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Johnson and he's hacked by Billie Brewster - foul #1 on Billie Brewster, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Chicago | Thomas Bohanon (PG) William Johnston | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Leverett (SF) Ronald Vick | |
| 12:12 | Centenary | Randy Duncan makes the free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:59 | Chicago | William Kissee makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Wright | 16-18 |
| 11:54 | Centenary | Randy Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Chicago | Lamar Batey (SG), Arthur Hensley (SF) John Wright, William Kissee | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Vick (SG), Rodger Jensen (C) Randy Duncan, Dan Westbrooks | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Thomas Bohanon (fresh) SG - Lamar Batey (fresh) SF - Arthur Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Felix (tiring) 1 pts. C - Billie Brewster (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Gregory Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Vick (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leverett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Sams (tired) 1 pts. C - Rodger Jensen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Chicago | Lamar Batey misses short on a floater from close range | 16-18 |
| 11:45 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Lamar Batey is called for the reach on Raymond Leverett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamar Batey, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Johnston (PG) Thomas Bohanon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:43 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Felix | 16-19 |
| 11:39 | Chicago | Raymond Leverett steals it from Lamar Batey in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Felix - foul #2 on Joseph Felix, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Chicago | Charles Murphy (PF), Jeffrey Page (C) Joseph Felix, Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:27 | Chicago | Raymond Leverett is called for the reach on Lamar Batey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Leverett, team foul #9 | 16-21 |
| 11:27 | Chicago | Lamar Batey misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Rodger Jensen grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 11:25 | Centenary | Lamar Batey takes the ball from Ronald Vick in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 11:12 | Chicago | Gregory Johnson steps in front of the Arthur Hensley pass | 16-21 |
| 11:10 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), William Kissee (SF) William Johnston, Arthur Hensley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randy Duncan (PG), Robert Wilder (PF), Dan Westbrooks (C) Ronald Vick, Raymond Leverett, Billy Sams | |
| 11:05 | Chicago | Richard Crosby comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Duncan - foul #1 on Randy Duncan, team foul #10 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Chicago | John Wright (SG) Lamar Batey | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:05 | Chicago | Richard Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:05 | Chicago | Richard Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:05 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Robert Wilder | 16-21 |
| 10:47 | Centenary | Randy Duncan can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 16-21 |
| 10:46 | Chicago | Charles Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 10:35 | Chicago | Richard Crosby hits the finger roll | 18-21 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 10:12 | Centenary | Randy Duncan can't tip it in | 18-21 |
| 10:10 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 10:03 | Chicago | Charles Murphy blows the layup | 18-21 |
| 10:01 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page snags the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 09:56 | Chicago | Richard Crosby scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Murphy and the foul's on Randy Duncan - foul #2 on Randy Duncan, team foul #11 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Chicago | Arthur Keating (SG), Thomas Bohanon (SF), Billie Brewster (C) John Wright, William Kissee, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Vick (PG), Raymond Leverett (SF), Billy Sams (PF), Gerald Jones (C) Randy Duncan, Rodger Jensen, Robert Wilder, Dan Westbrooks | |
| 09:56 | Chicago | Richard Crosby makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 09:48 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Keating - foul #2 on Arthur Keating, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Chicago | Lamar Batey (SG), Arthur Hensley (SF) Richard Crosby, Arthur Keating | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:48 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 09:48 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:33 | Chicago | Raymond Leverett is called for the reach on Billie Brewster - foul #2 on Raymond Leverett, team foul #12 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Chicago | Jeffrey Page (PF) Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rodger Jensen (SF) Raymond Leverett | |
| 09:33 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-23 |
| 09:33 | Chicago | Billie Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:33 | Chicago | Billie Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | Billy Sams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 09:20 | Centenary | Billy Sams grabs the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-25 |
| 09:03 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page misses the easy layup | 23-25 |
| 09:02 | Chicago | Thomas Bohanon hits the follow up shot | 25-25 |
| 08:50 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), William Kissee (PF) Thomas Bohanon, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:46 | Chicago | Gerald Jones is called for the reach on Richard Crosby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Jones, team foul #13 | 25-25 |
| 08:46 | Chicago | Richard Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 08:46 | Chicago | Richard Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 08:46 | Centenary | Billy Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 08:24 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 25-27 |
| 08:21 | Chicago | Gerald Jones is called for the reach on Richard Crosby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Jones, team foul #14 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Chicago | John Wright (SG), Charles Murphy (PF) Lamar Batey, Arthur Hensley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dan Westbrooks (C) Gerald Jones | |
| 08:21 | Chicago | Richard Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:21 | Chicago | Richard Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:21 | Centenary | Dan Westbrooks grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 07:56 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 07:55 | Chicago | Billie Brewster grabs the board | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Richard Crosby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kissee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Murphy (tiring) 3 reb. C - Billie Brewster (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Ronald Vick (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodger Jensen (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Sams (very tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Westbrooks (tired) | |
| 07:48 | Chicago | Richard Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Johnston (PG) Richard Crosby | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Wilder (PF) Billy Sams | |
| 07:38 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #15 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Chicago | Lamar Batey (SG), Arthur Hensley (SF), Jeffrey Page (C) John Wright, William Kissee, Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Dekker (SG) Gregory Johnson | |
| 07:24 | Chicago | William Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wilder | 26-27 |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Robert Wilder pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 07:21 | Centenary | Ronald Vick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Sams (PF) Dan Westbrooks | |
| 07:06 | Chicago | William Johnston misses the shot from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 07:05 | Centenary | Robert Wilder grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 07:02 | Centenary | Robert Wilder is hacked by Lamar Batey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lamar Batey, team foul #10 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Chicago | John Wright (SG), Thomas Bohanon (SF), William Kissee (PF), Billie Brewster (C) Lamar Batey, Arthur Hensley, Charles Murphy, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 07:02 | Centenary | Robert Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:02 | Centenary | Robert Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:48 | Chicago | Billie Brewster connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Bohanon | 28-28 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Brian Dekker is denied on a dunk by Billie Brewster | 28-28 |
| 06:27 | Centenary | Billy Sams grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 06:19 | Centenary | Brian Dekker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 06:18 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Thomas Bohanon | 28-28 |
| 06:11 | Chicago | William Kissee can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Billy Sams - foul #2 on Billy Sams, team foul #16 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), Arthur Hensley (SF), Jeffrey Page (C) William Johnston, Thomas Bohanon, Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Vivian (PG), Dan Westbrooks (C) Brian Dekker, Billy Sams | |
| 06:11 | Chicago | William Kissee makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:11 | Chicago | William Kissee makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | William Kissee picks off the pass by Rodger Jensen | 30-28 |
| 05:24 | Chicago | Richard Crosby makes the driving attempt in the lane | 32-28 |
| 05:07 | Centenary | Dan Westbrooks knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Wilder | 32-30 |
| 05:07 | Chicago | Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-30 |
| Subs | Chicago | Charles Murphy (PF), Billie Brewster (C) William Kissee, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Dekker (SG), Matthew Thomas (SF) Scott Vivian, Robert Wilder | |
| 04:52 | Chicago | Arthur Hensley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 04:51 | Chicago | Billie Brewster hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 04:47 | Centenary | Brian Dekker can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-30 |
| 04:45 | Chicago | Arthur Hensley grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 04:42 | Chicago | Ronald Vick is called for the reach on Richard Crosby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Vick, team foul #17 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Chicago | Thomas Bohanon (SF) Arthur Hensley | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:42 | Chicago | Richard Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:42 | Chicago | Richard Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:25 | Centenary | Matthew Thomas misses the fadeaway from the left side | 36-30 |
| 04:23 | Chicago | Charles Murphy pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 04:07 | Chicago | Charles Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Westbrooks | 36-30 |
| 04:06 | Chicago | Charles Murphy tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 04:04 | Chicago | Charles Murphy tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Matthew Thomas | 36-30 |
| 03:58 | Centenary | Brian Dekker is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 03:51 | Chicago | Richard Crosby lays it in set up by Thomas Bohanon and he's hacked by Rodger Jensen - foul #1 on Rodger Jensen, team foul #18 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Chicago | Arthur Keating (SG), William Kissee (SF), Joseph Felix (PF), Jeffrey Page (C) John Wright, Thomas Bohanon, Charles Murphy, Billie Brewster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Vivian (PG), Randy Duncan (SG), Raymond Leverett (SF), Billy Sams (PF), Gerald Jones (C) Ronald Vick, Brian Dekker, Matthew Thomas, Rodger Jensen, Dan Westbrooks | |
| 03:51 | Chicago | Richard Crosby makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Richard Crosby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Arthur Keating (fresh) SF - William Kissee (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Felix (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Page (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Scott Vivian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Leverett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Sams (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Billy Sams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Felix - foul #3 on Joseph Felix, team foul #11 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Johnston (PG), Arthur Hensley (SF) Richard Crosby, Joseph Felix | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Billy Sams makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Billy Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 03:15 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Gerald Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Arthur Keating is called for the reach on Randy Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Keating, team foul #12 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Chicago | Lamar Batey (SG), Charles Murphy (PF) Arthur Keating, William Kissee | |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew Thomas (SF) Raymond Leverett | |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Randy Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Randy Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:11 | Chicago | Charles Murphy pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:56 | Chicago | Charles Murphy makes the floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | William Johnston steals the ball from Matthew Thomas in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 02:48 | Chicago | Lamar Batey scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-36 |
| 02:28 | Centenary | Gerald Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Page - foul #1 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #13 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Kissee (SF), Billie Brewster (C) Arthur Hensley, Jeffrey Page | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Dekker (SG), Dan Westbrooks (C) Randy Duncan, Billy Sams | |
| 02:28 | Centenary | Gerald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 02:28 | Centenary | Gerald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 02:28 | Chicago | Billie Brewster grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 02:11 | Chicago | William Johnston knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from William Kissee | 45-37 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Scott Vivian is hacked by William Johnston in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnston, team foul #14 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), Thomas Bohanon (SF) William Johnston, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Scott Vivian makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Scott Vivian misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Gerald Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Brian Dekker connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Scott Vivian and he's fouled by Lamar Batey - foul #3 on Lamar Batey, team foul #15 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Chicago | John Wright (SG) Lamar Batey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Leverett (SF) Matthew Thomas | |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Brian Dekker makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 01:37 | Chicago | John Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Chicago | Arthur Hensley (SF) Thomas Bohanon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Sams (PF) Dan Westbrooks | |
| 01:35 | Centenary | Brian Dekker is hacked by John Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wright, team foul #16 | 45-41 |
| 01:35 | Centenary | Brian Dekker makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 01:35 | Centenary | Brian Dekker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 01:13 | Chicago | John Wright loses the dribble to Scott Vivian | 45-43 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Arthur Hensley is called for the reach on Raymond Leverett - foul #1 on Arthur Hensley, team foul #17 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Johnston (PG), Thomas Bohanon (SF), Charles Murphy (PF) Richard Crosby, Arthur Hensley, William Kissee | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gregory Johnson (PG), Dan Westbrooks (C) Scott Vivian, Gerald Jones | |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Raymond Leverett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 00:40 | Chicago | Charles Murphy is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Leverett - foul #3 on Raymond Leverett, team foul #19 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew Thomas (SF) Raymond Leverett | |
| 00:40 | Chicago | Charles Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 00:40 | Chicago | Charles Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Matthew Thomas is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Chicago | Richard Crosby (PG), William Kissee (SF), Jeffrey Page (PF) William Johnston, Thomas Bohanon, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randy Duncan (PG), Rodger Jensen (C) Brian Dekker, Dan Westbrooks | |
| 00:03 | Chicago | Jeffrey Page lays it up and in | 49-45 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Gregory Johnson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 49-45 |