| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Carroll Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski hits a jumper from close range | 26-34 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Harold Brandt double dribbles | 26-34 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by Mason Justin - foul #1 on Mason Justin, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | James Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-34 |
| 18:22 | Centenary | Olin Poplawski is called for the reach on Carroll Exley - foul #2 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:16 | Centenary | Mason Justin is hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 17:58 | Centenary | Carroll Exley knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cullens | 28-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is whistled for traveling | 28-34 |
| 17:27 | Centenary | Carroll Exley connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 30-34 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Mason Justin | 30-34 |
| 16:51 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:31 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Talamantez | 30-34 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 16:09 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Carroll Exley drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Brandt | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Brandt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Exley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 15:32 | Centenary | Joseph Winland pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the runner from the left block set up by Carroll Exley and the foul's on George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Norman Smith (SF), Stephen Loughran (PF), Wilbert Hill (C) Mason Justin, Joseph Winland, Jeffrey Cullens, Carroll Exley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 15:14 | Centenary | Harold Brandt makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | William Harris clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Smith - foul #3 on Norman Smith, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Kahle (SG) Harold Brandt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Janda | 35-37 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Harris | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | David Smathers buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 13:46 | Centenary | Norman Smith's floater is knocked away by Russell Corson | 35-39 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | David Smathers grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson's floater is tipped away by Wilbert Hill | 35-39 |
| 13:31 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Norman Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) James Bryant | |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Kahle - foul #1 on Mark Kahle, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens (PF), Carroll Exley (C) Stephen Loughran, Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:33 | Centenary | Norman Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Brandt (SG) Mark Kahle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) George Tillman | |
| 12:33 | Centenary | Norman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:33 | Centenary | Norman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | David Smathers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 11:48 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-43 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | David Smathers snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Lester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Exley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Janda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Carroll Exley - foul #2 on Carroll Exley, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Mason Justin (PG), Joseph Winland (SF), Stephen Loughran (PF), Wilbert Hill (C) Johnny Lester, Norman Smith, Jeffrey Cullens, Carroll Exley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SG), Russell Corson (PF) David Smathers, Joseph Janda, Leroy Talamantez | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:19 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:59 | Centenary | Daniel Seddon steps in front of the Wilbert Hill pass | 37-44 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | William Harris lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Seddon | 37-46 |
| 10:42 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran is hacked by William Harris - foul #3 on William Harris, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Larry Schroyer (C) Daniel Seddon, Olin Poplawski | |
| 10:34 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-46 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | James Bryant pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Loughran - foul #2 on Stephen Loughran, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Kahle (SG), Jeffrey Cullens (PF), Carroll Exley (C) Harold Brandt, Stephen Loughran, Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) James Bryant, Larry Schroyer | |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 09:45 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 09:28 | Centenary | Mason Justin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Tillman - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Joseph Janda (C) George Tillman, Russell Corson | |
| 09:28 | Centenary | Mason Justin makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 09:28 | Centenary | Mason Justin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | James Bryant knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Smathers | 38-48 |
| 08:50 | Centenary | Joseph Winland can't finish the layup | 38-48 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Janda | 38-48 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 08:28 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 07:59 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carroll Exley | 40-48 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | William Harris loses the dribble to Mark Kahle | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Kahle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Winland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Carroll Exley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Janda (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Carroll Exley lays it in set up by Mason Justin | 42-48 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Cullens - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cullens, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Harold Brandt (SG), Norman Smith (SF), Stephen Loughran (PF), Wilbert Hill (C) Mason Justin, Mark Kahle, Joseph Winland, Jeffrey Cullens, Carroll Exley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez, Joseph Janda | |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 3 from the left corner set up by George Tillman | 42-51 |
| 06:38 | Centenary | Harold Brandt clanks a jumper in the lane | 42-51 |
| 06:37 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 06:25 | Centenary | Harold Brandt's pass is intercepted by George Tillman | 42-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Smith - foul #4 on Norman Smith, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Harold Brandt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Lester | 45-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 45-55 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Russell Corson swats the short shot by Harold Brandt | 45-55 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 04:31 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Stephen Loughran connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Brandt | 48-55 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a runner from the left block | 48-55 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | Harold Brandt snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Mason Justin (PG), Joseph Winland (SF), Jeffrey Cullens (PF), Carroll Exley (C) Johnny Lester, Norman Smith, Stephen Loughran, Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) James Bryant, Russell Corson | |
| 03:29 | Centenary | Harold Brandt scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mason Justin | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Mason Justin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Brandt (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Cullens (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Carroll Exley (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 03:09 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Carroll Exley comes up short on the floater from the right side | 51-55 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | George Tillman scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by David Smathers | 51-57 |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Harold Brandt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Olin Poplawski | |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Harold Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | William Harris grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez's floater is tipped away by Joseph Winland | 51-57 |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Joseph Winland gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:17 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mason Justin | 53-57 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, Joseph Janda, William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:59 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Carroll Exley | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Centenary | Jeffrey Cullens hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Harold Brandt | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Leroy Talamantez | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Harold Brandt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Winland | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled in the backcourt by Mason Justin - foul #2 on Mason Justin, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Daniel Seddon steals the ball from Mason Justin | 58-61 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Mason Justin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mason Justin, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PF) Leroy Talamantez | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the halfcourt shot | 58-63 |