| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Whitis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Wolken (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Camargo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Peter Wolken inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Michael Allen misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by David Holland - foul #2 on David Holland, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Lankford (SG), Thomas Whitmore (SF), Thomas Duncan (C) Jonathan Whitis, Peter Wolken, Timothy Camargo | |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:24 | Centenary | Michael Foster is hacked by Dennis Jacques - foul #1 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Butkovich - foul #1 on James Butkovich, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis (SG) Peter Lankford | |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | Centenary | Michael Foster clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses the shot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:23 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), William Collins (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Lankford (SG), Thomas Walker (SF) Jonathan Whitis, Thomas Whitmore | |
| 17:20 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan double dribbles | 30-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF) Christopher Mowers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly (SG), Peter Wolken (SF) Peter Lankford, Thomas Walker | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:39 | Centenary | Michael Allen's floater is tipped away by Daniel Cossette | 32-34 |
| 16:37 | Centenary | Peter Wolken grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly is fouled on the floor by William Collins - foul #1 on William Collins, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF) Harold Engle, William Collins, George Lee, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis (SG), Peter Lankford (SF) Scott O'Rielly, Peter Wolken | |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan misses the driving attempt in the paint | 32-34 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Whitis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Lankford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tim Sizemore | 34-34 |
| 14:58 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Foster and he's fouled by Daniel Cossette - foul #2 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #6 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), James Butkovich (C) David Holland, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Walker (SF), David Carr (C) Peter Lankford, Michael Allen | |
| 14:58 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Engle | 36-37 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Thomas Walker can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques tips it home | 38-37 |
| 13:27 | Centenary | Thomas Walker is fouled on the floor by Dennis Jacques - foul #2 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #7 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), William Collins (SF), George Lee (PF) Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Jonathan Whitis, David Carr | |
| 13:27 | Centenary | Thomas Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:27 | Centenary | Thomas Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Scott O'Rielly picks off the pass by David Holland in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 12:57 | Centenary | Michael Foster clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 12:56 | Centenary | Michael Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:33 | Centenary | Harold Engle steps in front of the Thomas Walker pass | 38-39 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | David Holland banks in the layup set up by Harold Engle | 40-39 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Thomas Walker is denied on a dunk by William Collins | 40-39 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 11:45 | Centenary | Michael Allen snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Engle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Collins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Lee (fresh) C - James Butkovich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Foster (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott O'Rielly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Duncan (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Centenary | James Butkovich is called for the reach on Thomas Walker - foul #2 on James Butkovich, team foul #8 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, Harold Engle, William Collins, George Lee, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Lankford (PG), Jonathan Whitis (SG), Timothy Camargo (C) Michael Foster, Scott O'Rielly, Thomas Duncan | |
| 11:17 | Centenary | Thomas Walker misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Daniel Cossette - foul #3 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #9 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Foster (PG), Thomas Whitmore (SF), David Carr (C) Peter Lankford, Thomas Walker, Timothy Camargo | |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis makes the 3rd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 10:03 | Centenary | Michael Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 10:01 | Centenary | Michael Foster tips it home | 42-44 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Jacques | 44-44 |
| 09:18 | Centenary | David Carr misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Christopher Mowers is denied by Michael Foster | 44-44 |
| 09:03 | Centenary | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:34 | Centenary | Thomas Whitmore drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Foster | 44-46 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Harold Engle (SG), William Collins (SF), George Lee (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) Manuel Hillyard, Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Lankford (PG), Peter Wolken (SF), Timothy Camargo (C) Michael Foster, Thomas Whitmore, David Carr | |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | George Lee knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Engle | 46-46 |
| 07:57 | Centenary | Harold Engle takes the ball from Peter Lankford | 46-46 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-46 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | William Collins can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 07:25 | Centenary | Peter Wolken pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Collins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Peter Lankford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Whitis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Wolken (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Camargo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Centenary | Timothy Camargo blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | William Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | William Collins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 06:31 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Timothy Camargo | 46-46 |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Peter Lankford is fouled on the floor by George Lee - foul #1 on George Lee, team foul #10 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) David Holland, Harold Engle, William Collins, George Lee, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Foster (PG), Thomas Whitmore (SF), Thomas Duncan (PF), David Carr (C) Jonathan Whitis, Peter Wolken, Michael Allen, Timothy Camargo | |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Peter Lankford makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Peter Lankford misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Hillyard, team foul #11 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly (SG) Peter Lankford | |
| 05:42 | Centenary | Michael Foster travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis (SG) Scott O'Rielly | |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 05:07 | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Foster | 49-50 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich is fouled on the floor by Michael Foster - foul #5 on Michael Foster, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG) Manuel Hillyard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly (PG), Peter Wolken (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Timothy Camargo (C) Michael Foster, Thomas Whitmore, Thomas Duncan, David Carr | |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | David Holland scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Butkovich | 52-50 |
| 04:08 | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #4 on Michael Allen, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Daniel Cossette (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, Dennis Jacques, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Lankford (SG), Thomas Whitmore (SF), Thomas Duncan (C) Jonathan Whitis, Peter Wolken, Timothy Camargo | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 54-50 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Mowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Scott O'Rielly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Lankford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Allen (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (SG), George Lee (SF) Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis (SG), Peter Wolken (SF), David Carr (C) Peter Lankford, Thomas Whitmore, Michael Allen | |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Thomas Duncan connects on the shot in the paint set up by Scott O'Rielly | 54-52 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) William Collins, George Lee, Daniel Cossette, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Whitmore (SF), Michael Allen (PF) Peter Wolken, Thomas Duncan | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Whitis - foul #1 on Jonathan Whitis, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore (SF) Harold Engle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Walker (SF), Thomas Duncan (C) Thomas Whitmore, David Carr | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Peter Lankford (PG), Peter Wolken (SF), Timothy Camargo (C) Scott O'Rielly, Thomas Walker, Thomas Duncan | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #12 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly (PG) Jonathan Whitis | |
| 01:45 | Centenary | Peter Lankford makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Peter Wolken | 56-55 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 01:24 | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 01:08 | Centenary | Michael Allen connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Scott O'Rielly | 56-57 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Tim Sizemore | 59-57 |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Peter Lankford clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Jacques - foul #4 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Whitis (SG) Scott O'Rielly | |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Peter Lankford makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Peter Lankford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly (PG) Peter Lankford | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Scott O'Rielly scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-61 |