| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carroll Exley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Joseph Winland inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Joseph Winland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Seddon - foul #1 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Joseph Winland makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Joseph Winland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | James Bryant travels with the ball | 37-26 |
| 19:14 | Centenary | Carroll Exley scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Winland and he's hacked by Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Centenary | Carroll Exley makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-29 |
| 18:46 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Carroll Exley | 37-29 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | Leroy Talamantez is called for the reach on Joseph Winland - foul #1 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 18:12 | Centenary | Carroll Exley comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-29 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez connects on the 3 from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Mason Justin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carroll Exley | 40-32 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | James Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Mark Kahle (SG), Norman Smith (SF), Stephen Loughran (PF), Wilbert Hill (C) Mason Justin, Harold Brandt, Joseph Winland, Jeffrey Cullens, Carroll Exley | |
| 16:52 | Centenary | The jump hook by Stephen Loughran is blocked by Joseph Janda | 40-32 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by Johnny Lester - foul #3 on Johnny Lester, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Dahlen (PG) Johnny Lester | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | William Harris scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by George Tillman | 42-32 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | James Bryant is called for the reach on Stephen Loughran - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Brandt (SG) Michael Dahlen | |
| 15:59 | Centenary | Mark Kahle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 6 pts. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mark Kahle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) PF - Stephen Loughran (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson tips it home | 44-32 |
| 15:43 | Centenary | James Bryant steps in front of the Stephen Loughran pass | 44-32 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda loses the ball out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mason Justin (PG), Jeffrey Cullens (PF), Carroll Exley (C) Mark Kahle, Stephen Loughran, Wilbert Hill | |
| 15:17 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Smith | 44-35 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 15:00 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Norman Smith | 44-35 |
| 14:55 | Centenary | Harold Brandt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mason Justin | 44-38 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the dunk attempt | 44-38 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Norman Smith - foul #1 on Norman Smith, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Kahle (SG), Joseph Winland (SF) Harold Brandt, Norman Smith | |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:03 | Centenary | Mark Kahle's pass is intercepted by Daniel Seddon | 46-38 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski banks in the layup on a great pass from David Smathers and he's fouled by Carroll Exley - foul #3 on Carroll Exley, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), William Harris (SF) Joseph Janda, Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG) Mason Justin | |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:36 | Centenary | Johnny Lester buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Kahle | 49-41 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | James Bryant comes up short on the floater near the basket | 49-41 |
| 13:21 | Centenary | Joseph Winland pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:54 | Centenary | Carroll Exley misses the runner from the right block | 49-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 12:47 | Centenary | Mark Kahle grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Joseph Winland buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cullens | 49-43 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Cullens - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cullens, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) James Bryant, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Brandt (SG), Stephen Loughran (PF), Norman Smith (C) Mark Kahle, Jeffrey Cullens, Carroll Exley | |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #3 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SG), Joseph Janda (PF) David Smathers, Larry Schroyer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mason Justin (PG), Wilbert Hill (C) Johnny Lester, Joseph Winland | |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson buries a runner near the basket set up by George Tillman and he's hacked by Wilbert Hill - foul #2 on Wilbert Hill, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Corson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Janda (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) PF - Stephen Loughran (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Stephen Loughran steps in front of the George Tillman pass | 54-45 |
| 11:10 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | William Harris blows the dunk | 54-45 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda is hacked by Wilbert Hill - foul #3 on Wilbert Hill, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Bryant is denied by Norman Smith | 54-45 |
| 10:35 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:11 | Centenary | William Harris is called for the reach on Norman Smith - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, William Harris, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Joseph Winland (SF), Jeffrey Cullens (PF), Carroll Exley (C) Mason Justin, Norman Smith, Stephen Loughran, Wilbert Hill | |
| 09:57 | Centenary | Harold Brandt hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Winland | 54-47 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez lays it up and in | 56-47 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | Harold Brandt drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Kahle (SG) Harold Brandt | |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Carroll Exley buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Lester and he's fouled by Daniel Seddon - foul #4 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Carroll Exley makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez drills a runner near the basket set up by David Smathers | 58-52 |
| 08:27 | Centenary | Mark Kahle scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carroll Exley | 58-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is denied on a layup by Carroll Exley | 58-55 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 07:59 | Centenary | Mark Kahle is hacked by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mason Justin (PG), Norman Smith (SF), Stephen Loughran (PF), Wilbert Hill (C) Johnny Lester, Joseph Winland, Jeffrey Cullens, Carroll Exley | |
| 07:59 | Centenary | Mark Kahle misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Norman Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Norman Smith, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Brandt (SG) Mark Kahle | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) PF - Stephen Loughran (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses the floater from the right side | 62-55 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:47 | Centenary | Norman Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on William Harris - foul #3 on William Harris, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers, William Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carroll Exley (C) Wilbert Hill | |
| 06:47 | Centenary | Norman Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:47 | Centenary | Norman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Carroll Exley gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:15 | Centenary | Norman Smith can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-55 |
| 06:14 | Centenary | Carroll Exley tips it home | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Russell Corson | 64-57 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Winland (SF), Jeffrey Cullens (PF) Norman Smith, Stephen Loughran | |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez can't finish the layup | 64-57 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Harold Brandt grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Harold Brandt loses the dribble to Daniel Seddon | 64-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's floater is knocked away by Joseph Winland | 64-57 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Harold Brandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:33 | Centenary | Daniel Seddon steals the ball from Harold Brandt | 66-57 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Harold Brandt - foul #2 on Harold Brandt, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (SG) George Tillman, James Bryant | |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG) Mason Justin | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:13 | Centenary | Carroll Exley snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 03:52 | Centenary | Joseph Winland is fouled on the floor by Olin Poplawski - foul #3 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Loughran (C) Carroll Exley | |
| 03:52 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:52 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | David Smathers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 03:31 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Janda (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Lester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Brandt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Winland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Loughran (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Janda - foul #1 on Joseph Janda, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Norman Smith (SF), Wilbert Hill (C) Joseph Winland, Jeffrey Cullens | |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson's layup is rejected by Stephen Loughran | 66-59 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Harold Brandt pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mason Justin (PG), Jeffrey Cullens (PF), Carroll Exley (C) Johnny Lester, Stephen Loughran, Wilbert Hill | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Centenary | Mason Justin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Smith | 66-62 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 69-62 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens drills a floater from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Mason Justin steps in front of the George Tillman pass | 69-64 |
| 01:14 | Centenary | Norman Smith double dribbles | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Winland (SF) Norman Smith | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | James Bryant drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Olin Poplawski | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Centenary | Joseph Winland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Mason Justin is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mason Justin, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Russell Corson (C) James Bryant, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Centenary | Mason Justin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is hacked by Mason Justin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mason Justin, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:39 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Joseph Winland scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Harold Brandt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Brandt, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Mason Justin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Winland | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Mason Justin is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mason Justin, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG) Mason Justin | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Centenary | Johnny Lester hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Brandt | 77-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Brandt - foul #4 on Harold Brandt, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Joseph Janda (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | George Tillman is called for the reach on Jeffrey Cullens - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF) David Smathers, Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Johnny Lester in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Lester, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PF) Leroy Talamantez | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Carroll Exley pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Johnny Lester comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens gets the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 80-75 |