| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Dishon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephan Cortes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Hanson is called for the reach on Terrence Acker - foul #2 on Robert Hanson, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Burnside | 37-28 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Hanson steals the ball from John Burnside | 37-28 |
| 18:24 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Dishon | 39-28 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Coronado | 39-30 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Robert Hanson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 39-30 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes grabs the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 17:35 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-30 |
| 17:34 | Centenary | Eric Smith tips it home | 41-30 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | John Burnside pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Dishon - foul #3 on Nicholas Dishon, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG), Nathaniel Jones (SG), Douglas Turpin (SF), Jason Creel (PF), Edward Taylor (C) James Kidwell, Nicholas Dishon, Robert Hanson, Eric Smith, Stephan Cortes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Wallace Warner (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | Edward Taylor makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Nathaniel Jones | 43-32 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Taylor denies the turnaround by Nelson Brown | 43-32 |
| 16:24 | Centenary | Edward Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Douglas Turpin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Creel | 46-32 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Creel picks off the pass by Joseph Meldrum | 46-32 |
| 16:01 | Centenary | Joseph Meldrum steals it from Dima Kurzinski in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wallace Warner | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dima Kurzinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Turpin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Creel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wallace Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-35 |
| 15:16 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Jones | 46-35 |
| 15:00 | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski is hacked by Joseph Meldrum - foul #2 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Kidwell (PG), Nicholas Dishon (SG), Robert Hanson (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Stephan Cortes (C) Dima Kurzinski, Nathaniel Jones, Douglas Turpin, Jason Creel, Edward Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Buddy Harrell, Nelson Brown, Robert Stewart | |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Eric Smith buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Kidwell and the foul's on Wallace Warner - foul #2 on Wallace Warner, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Eric Smith makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 14:30 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hanson | 52-35 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Dishon steals it from Terrence Acker | 52-35 |
| 13:56 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Kidwell | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Hanson is called for the reach on Terrence Acker - foul #3 on Robert Hanson, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones (SG) Nicholas Dishon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG), Robert Stewart (C) Wallace Warner, Bob Karcher | |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-35 |
| 13:25 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Stephan Cortes | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Centenary | James Kidwell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-35 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | John Burnside misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Creel (PF) Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | John Burnside misses the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | John Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | John Burnside makes the 3rd free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | James Kidwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | John Burnside gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hanson takes the ball from Kevin Coronado | 55-37 |
| 11:58 | Centenary | Robert Hanson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Meldrum | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hanson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Creel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephan Cortes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Burnside (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones loses the dribble to Joseph Meldrum | 55-40 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum misses the easy layup | 55-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker tips it home | 55-42 |
| 11:03 | Centenary | Jason Creel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart grabs the board | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-42 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:25 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathaniel Jones - foul #2 on Nathaniel Jones, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG), Nicholas Dishon (SG), Douglas Turpin (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Edward Taylor (C) James Kidwell, Nathaniel Jones, Robert Hanson, Jason Creel, Stephan Cortes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), Wallace Warner (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Robert Stewart | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:05 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Taylor | 58-44 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Kevin Coronado | 58-46 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Edward Taylor blows the layup but he's hacked by Bob Karcher - foul #2 on Bob Karcher, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Don Smith (PG) Kevin Coronado | |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Edward Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Edward Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-46 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 08:48 | Centenary | Eric Smith grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 08:26 | Centenary | Nelson Brown steals it from Dima Kurzinski | 60-46 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Dishon is called for the reach on Nelson Brown - foul #4 on Nicholas Dishon, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Kidwell (PG), Nathaniel Jones (SG), Robert Hanson (SF) Dima Kurzinski, Nicholas Dishon, Douglas Turpin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG) Don Smith | |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Taylor picks off the pass by Nelson Brown | 60-46 |
| 07:31 | Centenary | Edward Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from James Kidwell | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buddy Harrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wallace Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nelson Brown (fairly fresh) C - Bob Karcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:49 | Centenary | Robert Hanson is fouled on the floor by Bob Karcher - foul #3 on Bob Karcher, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon (SG), Jason Creel (PF), Stephan Cortes (C) Nathaniel Jones, Eric Smith, Edward Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Bob Karcher | |
| 06:27 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-48 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | John Burnside pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Robert Stewart is denied by Stephan Cortes | 62-48 |
| 06:08 | Centenary | Jason Creel gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 05:48 | Centenary | John Burnside is called for the reach on James Kidwell - foul #3 on John Burnside, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG) James Kidwell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG) Buddy Harrell | |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-48 |
| 05:21 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon gets the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 05:04 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes's pass is intercepted by Kevin Coronado | 62-48 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Coronado | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Jason Creel misses short on a jumper near the basket | 62-50 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Burnside | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Robert Hanson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 62-52 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Coronado | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado connects on the floater from the baseline set up by John Burnside | 62-54 |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Kidwell (PG), Eric Smith (PF) Dima Kurzinski, Jason Creel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Robert Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon loses the ball out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones (SG) Nicholas Dishon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown (PF) John Burnside | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Kidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathaniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephan Cortes (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrence Acker | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:07 | Centenary | James Kidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:06 | Centenary | Eric Smith tips it home | 64-56 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Nelson Brown | 64-58 |
| 02:29 | Centenary | Eric Smith buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Hanson | 66-58 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Eric Smith picks off the pass by Bob Karcher | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Centenary | Bob Karcher steals the ball from Robert Hanson | 66-58 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown loses the dribble to Nathaniel Jones | 66-58 |
| 01:32 | Centenary | Robert Hanson misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher is whistled for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nicholas Dishon (SG) Nathaniel Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Burnside (PF) Nelson Brown | |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Eric Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Stephan Cortes tips it in | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado is fouled on the floor by James Kidwell - foul #1 on James Kidwell, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski (PG), Nathaniel Jones (SG), Douglas Turpin (SF), Jason Creel (PF), Edward Taylor (C) James Kidwell, Nicholas Dishon, Robert Hanson, Eric Smith, Stephan Cortes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG), Wallace Warner (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:46 | Centenary | Edward Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Centenary | Joseph Meldrum is called for the reach on Edward Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson (PF) Kevin Coronado | |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Joseph Meldrum is called for the reach on Nathaniel Jones - foul #4 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Nathaniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner can't connect on a shot from the right block | 70-58 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Jason Creel snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Jason Creel misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Nelson Brown - foul #1 on Nelson Brown, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Jason Creel makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Jason Creel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Creel - foul #1 on Jason Creel, team foul #8 | 72-58 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Dima Kurzinski runs out the clock | 72-59 |