| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reed Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Woodard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frederick Shuey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Loyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Terrance Baden picks off the pass by Frederick Shuey | 29-25 |
| 19:26 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | Gordon Cole is fouled on the floor by Terrance Baden - foul #1 on Terrance Baden, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (PG), James King (SG), John Gerhard (C) William Woodard, Gordon Cole, Allan Dayton | |
| 18:52 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey misses the open dunk | 32-25 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | James King tips it in | 32-27 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | Robert Adams is denied on a layup by Frederick Shuey | 32-27 |
| 18:28 | Chicago State | Robert Brown hits the follow up shot | 34-27 |
| 18:05 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Reed Plunkett | 34-27 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro loses the dribble to Michael Jackson in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 17:35 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Frederick Shuey, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Woodard (PG), Gordon Cole (SG), Roy Lattin (SF), Allan Dayton (C) Michael Jackson, James King, Frederick Shuey, John Gerhard | |
| 17:19 | Chicago State | Robert Adams scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Degennaro | 36-27 |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Allan Dayton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrel Bowens (SG), Bennie Earle (SF), Chad Saunders (C) Reed Plunkett, Robert Brown, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frederick Shuey (SF) Roy Lattin | |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Allan Dayton misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:05 | Chicago State | Robert Adams grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (PG) William Woodard | |
| 16:18 | Centenary | Allan Dayton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:17 | Centenary | Allan Dayton hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Allan Dayton - foul #3 on Allan Dayton, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Bowers (PG), Reed Plunkett (SG), Benjamin Bown (PF) Gary Degennaro, Darrel Bowens, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Woodard (PG), Andre Dorsey (SF) Michael Jackson, Frederick Shuey | |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Bowers (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Reed Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bennie Earle (fresh) PF - Benjamin Bown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Woodard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andre Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Loyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Centenary | Gordon Cole misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 15:39 | Chicago State | Charles Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Anthony Loyd swats the short shot by Chad Saunders | 38-31 |
| 15:30 | Centenary | Gordon Cole grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 15:25 | Centenary | Andre Dorsey misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Bennie Earle - foul #2 on Bennie Earle, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Brown (SF), Terrance Baden (C) Bennie Earle, Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (SG) Gordon Cole | |
| 15:25 | Centenary | Andre Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:25 | Centenary | Andre Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Loyd - foul #4 on Anthony Loyd, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Adams (PF) Benjamin Bown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Cole (SG), Frederick Shuey (SF), Michael Prime (PF), John Gerhard (C) William Woodard, Andre Dorsey, Anthony Loyd, Allan Dayton | |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:54 | Centenary | Michael Prime's layup is rejected by Robert Adams | 40-33 |
| 14:53 | Centenary | John Gerhard grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Gordon Cole connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Jackson | 40-35 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Robert Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 14:23 | Centenary | Michael Prime grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Gordon Cole misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Reed Plunkett - foul #2 on Reed Plunkett, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG) Charles Bowers, Reed Plunkett | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Woodard (PG), Roy Lattin (SF), Allan Dayton (C) Michael Jackson, Frederick Shuey, John Gerhard | |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Gordon Cole makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Gordon Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden buries a floater from the left block set up by Darrel Bowens | 42-37 |
| 13:38 | Centenary | Roy Lattin's pass is intercepted by Robert Adams | 42-37 |
| 13:17 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:16 | Centenary | Allan Dayton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:56 | Centenary | Allan Dayton misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:55 | Centenary | Allan Dayton hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett (SG), Benjamin Bown (PF), Chad Saunders (C) Darrel Bowens, Robert Adams, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (PG), James King (SG), Frederick Shuey (SF), Anthony Loyd (PF), John Gerhard (C) William Woodard, Gordon Cole, Roy Lattin, Michael Prime, Allan Dayton | |
| 11:57 | Centenary | John Gerhard makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James King and he's hacked by Chad Saunders - foul #1 on Chad Saunders, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bennie Earle (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:57 | Centenary | John Gerhard makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reed Plunkett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bennie Earle (fresh) PF - Benjamin Bown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Shuey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Loyd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - John Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Chicago State | Benjamin Bown comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:09 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 11:04 | Chicago State | Bennie Earle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Benjamin Bown gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:46 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Reed Plunkett | 45-45 |
| 10:24 | Centenary | Benjamin Bown steals the ball from Michael Jackson | 45-45 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:02 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 09:47 | Centenary | John Gerhard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Bowers (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Gary Degennaro, Bennie Earle, Benjamin Bown, Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Woodard (PG), Gordon Cole (SG), Andre Dorsey (SF), Allan Dayton (C) Michael Jackson, James King, Frederick Shuey, John Gerhard | |
| 09:24 | Chicago State | Robert Adams dunks the ball | 47-45 |
| 09:07 | Centenary | Gordon Cole buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Woodard | 47-47 |
| 08:48 | Chicago State | William Woodard steps in front of the Reed Plunkett pass | 47-47 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Allan Dayton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 08:28 | Centenary | Allan Dayton tips it home | 47-49 |
| 08:05 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by William Woodard - foul #1 on William Woodard, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG) Charles Bowers, Reed Plunkett | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (PG), Frederick Shuey (SF) William Woodard, Andre Dorsey | |
| 08:05 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:05 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrel Bowens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gordon Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frederick Shuey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Loyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 07:24 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:17 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 49-53 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | Robert Adams misses long on a shot from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 06:53 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Darrel Bowens's floater is knocked away by Anthony Loyd | 49-53 |
| 06:33 | Centenary | Gordon Cole snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:09 | Centenary | Darrel Bowens steals it from Anthony Loyd | 49-53 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-53 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 49-53 |
| 05:51 | Centenary | Gordon Cole is fouled on the floor by Darrel Bowens - foul #2 on Darrel Bowens, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett (SG), Bennie Earle (SF), Benjamin Bown (PF), Chad Saunders (C) Darrel Bowens, Robert Brown, Robert Adams, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Woodard (PG), James King (SG) Michael Jackson, Gordon Cole | |
| 05:36 | Centenary | William Woodard loses the dribble to Chad Saunders | 49-53 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Cole (SG) James King | |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd is hacked by Benjamin Bown - foul #2 on Benjamin Bown, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Adams (PF) Benjamin Bown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (SG) Gordon Cole | |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Bowers (PG), Robert Brown (SF) Gary Degennaro, Bennie Earle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Cole (SG), Andre Dorsey (SF), John Gerhard (C) Michael Jackson, Frederick Shuey, Allan Dayton | |
| 04:10 | Centenary | John Gerhard makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Woodard | 52-57 |
| 03:48 | Chicago State | Robert Brown connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bowers | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Bowers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reed Plunkett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Woodard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gordon Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Andre Dorsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Loyd (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Chad Saunders | 54-57 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | Robert Brown drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Bowers and the foul's on Andre Dorsey - foul #3 on Andre Dorsey, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG), Terrance Baden (C) Charles Bowers, Reed Plunkett, Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (SG), Frederick Shuey (SF), Allan Dayton (C) Gordon Cole, Andre Dorsey, John Gerhard | |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Woodard | 57-59 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Anthony Loyd is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #5 on Anthony Loyd, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Prime (PF) Anthony Loyd | |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Allan Dayton | 57-59 |
| 02:39 | Centenary | Michael Jackson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Prime | 57-61 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Adams | 59-61 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Michael Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 02:07 | Centenary | Allan Dayton can't tip it in | 59-61 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Robert Adams is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett (SG) Darrel Bowens | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Cole (SG) Michael Jackson | |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Allan Dayton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Allan Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Allan Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Degennaro | 62-63 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #5 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bennie Earle (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 62-63 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Gordon Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Gary Degennaro is called for the reach on Gordon Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Gordon Cole makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Gordon Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Allan Dayton snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Allan Dayton is fouled on the floor by Terrance Baden - foul #2 on Terrance Baden, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Allan Dayton misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Allan Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden buries a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Allan Dayton - foul #4 on Allan Dayton, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Allan Dayton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reed Plunkett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Earle (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Woodard (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gordon Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Frederick Shuey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prime (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Allan Dayton wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey hits a wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Allan Dayton out of a doubleteam | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | Robert Adams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Prime - foul #2 on Michael Prime, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (PG), Roy Lattin (SF), Andre Dorsey (PF), John Gerhard (C) William Woodard, Frederick Shuey, Michael Prime, Allan Dayton | |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | Robert Adams misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Chicago State | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:15 | Centenary | Michael Jackson hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Cole | 66-69 |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden throws it down set up by Robert Adams | 68-69 |
| 03:39 | Centenary | John Gerhard clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Terrance Baden - foul #3 on Terrance Baden, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | James King (SG), Frederick Shuey (SF) Gordon Cole, Roy Lattin | |
| 03:39 | Centenary | John Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:39 | Centenary | John Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:32 | Chicago State | Robert Adams buries a jump hook from the right block | 70-69 |
| 03:16 | Centenary | James King loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gordon Cole (SG), Michael Prime (PF), Allan Dayton (C) James King, Andre Dorsey, John Gerhard | |
| 03:04 | Chicago State | Bennie Earle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 03:03 | Centenary | Gordon Cole pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Michael Jackson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gordon Cole | 70-72 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 70-72 |
| 02:36 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Michael Prime | 70-72 |
| 02:24 | Centenary | Bennie Earle steals the ball from Frederick Shuey | 70-72 |
| 01:55 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 70-72 |
| 01:53 | Centenary | Gordon Cole gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:36 | Centenary | Michael Prime comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 70-72 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey can't tip it in | 70-72 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Reed Plunkett knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gary Degennaro | 72-72 |
| 00:57 | Centenary | Allan Dayton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gordon Cole | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reed Plunkett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Earle (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Baden (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gordon Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. SF - Frederick Shuey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Prime (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Robert Adams makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Prime - foul #3 on Michael Prime, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Woodard (PG) Michael Jackson | |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Robert Adams makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | William Woodard is fouled on the floor by Gary Degennaro - foul #3 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | William Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | William Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Reed Plunkett | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Gordon Cole misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-75 |