| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Danny Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Mason - foul #1 on Thomas Mason, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:30 | Centenary | Frank Hartman is hacked by James Gilmore - foul #3 on James Gilmore, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett (PF) James Gilmore | |
| 19:15 | Centenary | Danny Richardson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Thomas Mason | 39-41 |
| 19:09 | Northern Iowa | Frank Hartman steals the ball from John Ballweg | 39-41 |
| 18:45 | Centenary | Thomas Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 18:44 | Centenary | David Ferguson tips it home | 41-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-41 |
| 18:20 | Centenary | David Ferguson grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:13 | Centenary | John Ballweg denies the turnaround by Danny Richardson | 41-41 |
| 18:12 | Centenary | David Ferguson snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | Thomas Mason is fouled on the floor by Robert Boisvert - foul #2 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 17:52 | Centenary | John Ballweg steals the ball from Frank Hartman | 41-41 |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-41 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:40 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:39 | Centenary | Scott Iliff grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:33 | Centenary | George Bailey picks off the pass by Thomas Mason | 41-41 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Scott Iliff picks off the pass by Wayne Coffman | 41-41 |
| 17:08 | Centenary | Frank Hartman blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Ballweg - foul #3 on John Ballweg, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) David Ferguson, Thomas Mason, Danny Richardson, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Robert Stelly (SG), Todd Banfield (SF), William Holcomb (PF) Wayne Coffman, Robert Boisvert, George Bailey, John Ballweg | |
| 17:08 | Centenary | Frank Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:08 | Centenary | Frank Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Roger Butler - foul #1 on Roger Butler, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Higgins (SF) Frank Hartman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:33 | Centenary | Thomas Higgins misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Stelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Bailey (SF) Jay Padgett | |
| 15:57 | Centenary | Kevin Buford is hacked by Glen Sobel - foul #2 on Glen Sobel, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Thomas Mason (SG) Cary Trimble, Thomas Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Roger Dixon (SG), James Gilmore (PF), John Ballweg (C) Glen Sobel, Robert Stelly, Todd Banfield, William Holcomb | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Buford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Dixon (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Thomas Mason buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Roger Butler | 45-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:13 | Centenary | Kevin Buford pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:46 | Centenary | David Ferguson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Dixon - foul #4 on Roger Dixon, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Hartman (SF), Danny Richardson (PF), Scott Iliff (C) Kevin Buford, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), Todd Banfield (SF) Roger Dixon, George Bailey | |
| 14:46 | Centenary | David Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:46 | Centenary | David Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | James Gilmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Banfield | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Thomas Mason misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Boisvert - foul #3 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG) David Ferguson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Jay Padgett (PF), William Holcomb (C) Wayne Coffman, James Gilmore, John Ballweg | |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Sobel | 48-46 |
| 13:07 | Centenary | Kevin Buford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | Centenary | Kevin Buford hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Banfield | 50-48 |
| 12:29 | Centenary | Frank Hartman misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Scott Iliff hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Robert Boisvert is denied by Scott Iliff | 52-48 |
| 12:16 | Centenary | Thomas Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:10 | Centenary | Kevin Buford is fouled on the floor by Glen Sobel - foul #3 on Glen Sobel, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) Thomas Mason, Frank Hartman, Danny Richardson, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), George Bailey (SF), James Gilmore (PF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, Todd Banfield, Jay Padgett, William Holcomb | |
| 12:10 | Centenary | Kevin Buford makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:10 | Centenary | Kevin Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey is hacked by Thomas Higgins - foul #1 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Higgins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Sobel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Roger Butler is called for the reach on John Ballweg - foul #2 on Roger Butler, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg banks in the layup on a great pass from Wayne Coffman | 54-50 |
| 11:24 | Centenary | Kevin Buford drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Ferguson | 56-50 |
| 11:01 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 10:59 | Centenary | Roger Butler snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:34 | Centenary | The jump hook by Raymond Dyer is blocked by James Gilmore | 56-50 |
| 10:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Ballweg | 56-50 |
| 10:09 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-50 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Centenary | The short jumper by Raymond Dyer is denied by George Bailey | 56-52 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | James Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | James Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 09:22 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Roger Butler | 56-52 |
| 08:59 | Centenary | Kevin Buford is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Frank Hartman (SF), Danny Richardson (PF), Scott Iliff (C) David Ferguson, Kevin Buford, Thomas Higgins, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Thompson (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), Todd Banfield (SF), Jay Padgett (PF), William Holcomb (C) Wayne Coffman, Glen Sobel, George Bailey, James Gilmore, John Ballweg | |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Todd Banfield | 56-54 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Danny Richardson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Todd Banfield | 56-54 |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Danny Richardson pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:54 | Centenary | Stanley Thompson is called for the reach on Cary Trimble - foul #1 on Stanley Thompson, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roger Dixon (PG) Stanley Thompson | |
| 07:54 | Centenary | Cary Trimble makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:54 | Centenary | Cary Trimble makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Hartman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Roger Dixon (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Banfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Padgett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - William Holcomb (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett hits a jumper from the right block set up by Roger Dixon | 58-56 |
| 07:25 | Centenary | Danny Richardson lays it in on a great pass from Cary Trimble | 60-56 |
| 07:15 | Northern Iowa | William Holcomb connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Roger Dixon | 60-58 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Iliff | 63-58 |
| 06:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-58 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Todd Banfield tips it home | 63-60 |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Robert Boisvert is called for the reach on Thomas Mason - foul #4 on Robert Boisvert, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Kevin Buford (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) Cary Trimble, Frank Hartman, Danny Richardson, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), George Bailey (SF), James Gilmore (PF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, Todd Banfield, Jay Padgett, William Holcomb | |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Thomas Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | James Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:17 | Northern Iowa | James Gilmore drills a jump hook in the paint | 64-62 |
| 06:02 | Centenary | A charge is called on David Ferguson - foul #2 on David Ferguson, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Higgins (SF) Thomas Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:49 | Northern Iowa | David Ferguson picks off the pass by Wayne Coffman | 64-62 |
| 05:28 | Centenary | Roger Butler hits a shot from the right side set up by Thomas Higgins | 66-62 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | James Gilmore is hacked by Raymond Dyer - foul #2 on Raymond Dyer, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Hartman (SF), Scott Iliff (C) Thomas Higgins, Roger Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG) Roger Dixon | |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman's pass is intercepted by Frank Hartman | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Centenary | David Ferguson is fouled on the floor by James Gilmore - foul #4 on James Gilmore, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG), Danny Richardson (PF) Kevin Buford, Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett (PF) James Gilmore | |
| 04:39 | Centenary | David Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Centenary | David Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | David Ferguson picks off the pass by Wayne Coffman in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Scott Iliff is hacked by Jay Padgett - foul #1 on Jay Padgett, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Scott Iliff makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Scott Iliff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Frank Hartman is called for the reach on Wayne Coffman - foul #2 on Frank Hartman, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (PG) David Ferguson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Todd Banfield (SF) George Bailey | |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:03 | Centenary | Scott Iliff gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | Cary Trimble connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Hartman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Danny Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Boisvert (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 pf. SF - Todd Banfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Padgett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Scott Iliff swats the shot by John Ballweg | 72-62 |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett tips it but misses | 72-62 |
| 03:33 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett grabs the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | Todd Banfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Raymond Dyer (C) Cary Trimble, Frank Hartman, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Roger Dixon (SG), William Holcomb (C) Wayne Coffman, Robert Boisvert, John Ballweg | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer scores on a shot in the paint set up by Kevin Buford | 74-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Frank Hartman (SF), Scott Iliff (C) Kevin Buford, Thomas Higgins, Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), George Bailey (SF), John Ballweg (C) Glen Sobel, Roger Dixon, Todd Banfield, William Holcomb | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 74-62 |
| 02:42 | Centenary | Scott Iliff grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:32 | Centenary | David Ferguson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-62 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | George Bailey snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) David Ferguson, Thomas Mason, Frank Hartman, Danny Richardson, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Roger Dixon (SG), Todd Banfield (SF), William Holcomb (PF) Wayne Coffman, Robert Boisvert, George Bailey, John Ballweg | |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Thomas Higgins can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Glen Sobel - foul #4 on Glen Sobel, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Thomas Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Thomas Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett is fouled on the floor by Raymond Dyer - foul #3 on Raymond Dyer, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Jay Padgett misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:25 | Centenary | Cary Trimble grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Kevin Buford drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cary Trimble | 79-62 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Roger Dixon is hacked by Roger Butler - foul #3 on Roger Butler, team foul #9 | 79-62 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Roger Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Roger Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Roger Butler is fouled on the floor by William Holcomb - foul #2 on William Holcomb, team foul #13 | 79-64 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Roger Butler makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Roger Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Thomas Higgins grabs the offensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Kevin Buford runs out the clock | 80-64 |