| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Danielson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Leming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Worthington (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Roy May inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Michael Worthington misses the dunk but he's fouled by Wayne Segura - foul #1 on Wayne Segura, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Michael Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Michael Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Tiernan | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Centenary | John Leming connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Danielson | 35-33 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Roy May grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Roy May hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | Centenary | John Leming grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 18:31 | Centenary | Spencer Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roy May - foul #1 on Roy May, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 18:31 | Centenary | Spencer Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:31 | Centenary | Spencer Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Hiles | 37-36 |
| 17:44 | Centenary | Michael Worthington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Roy May buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Michael Worthington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Leming | 39-39 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Aaron and he's hacked by Terry Avalos - foul #1 on Terry Avalos, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Andrews (PG), Thomas Pitman (SG), Terry Catoe (SF), Kevin Roberson (PF), Jason Baumgart (C) John Danielson, Spencer Smith, John Leming, Michael Worthington, Terry Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Bert Couch (SF), Oliver Siggers (PF) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Roy May, Wayne Segura | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:37 | Centenary | Terry Catoe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Tiernan | 39-42 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 39-42 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Daniel Andrews (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Pitman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Terry Catoe (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Roberson (fresh) C - Jason Baumgart (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tiernan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Pry | 39-45 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Daniel Andrews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Pry | 39-47 |
| 14:28 | Centenary | Terry Catoe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Andrews | 42-47 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 14:17 | Centenary | Daniel Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:11 | Centenary | Daniel Andrews is fouled on the floor by Bert Couch - foul #2 on Bert Couch, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Danielson (PG), Spencer Smith (SG), John Leming (SF), Michael Worthington (PF), Terry Avalos (C) Daniel Andrews, Thomas Pitman, Terry Catoe, Kevin Roberson, Jason Baumgart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), John Simpson (C) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry, Bert Couch, Oliver Siggers, John Tiernan | |
| 14:03 | Centenary | Spencer Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Segura and he's fouled by Michael Worthington - foul #3 on Michael Worthington, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:33 | Centenary | Spencer Smith is hacked by Lester Hiles - foul #3 on Lester Hiles, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Michael Worthington misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne Segura - foul #2 on Wayne Segura, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Michael Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Michael Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | John Danielson steps in front of the Brian Aaron pass | 47-50 |
| 13:04 | Centenary | John Danielson throws it down | 49-50 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | John Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Aaron | 49-52 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | John Leming is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers (C) John Simpson | |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roy May | 49-55 |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Terry Avalos comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roy May - foul #2 on Roy May, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Wayne Segura | |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Terry Avalos misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Terry Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Roy May is hacked by Michael Worthington - foul #4 on Michael Worthington, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Andrews (SF), Jason Baumgart (PF), Terry Catoe (C) John Leming, Michael Worthington, Terry Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry (SG), Bert Couch (SF) Lester Hiles, Roy May | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Danielson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Andrews (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baumgart (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Catoe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Steven Hinton and the foul's on John Danielson - foul #2 on John Danielson, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Roberson (PF) Spencer Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Tiernan (C) John Simpson | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:02 | Centenary | Jason Baumgart is hacked by John Tiernan - foul #2 on John Tiernan, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Pitman (SG) John Danielson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | Centenary | Jason Baumgart misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Terry Catoe snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 10:38 | Centenary | Cecil Pry steals it from Kevin Roberson | 50-58 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Terry Avalos (C) Kevin Roberson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry, Bert Couch, Oliver Siggers | |
| 10:07 | Centenary | Daniel Andrews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Roy May gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura misses the lay-in | 50-58 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Thomas Pitman is called for the reach on Lester Hiles - foul #1 on Thomas Pitman, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Danielson (PG), Spencer Smith (SG), John Leming (SF) Daniel Andrews, Thomas Pitman, Terry Catoe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Simpson (C) John Tiernan | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is hacked by Jason Baumgart - foul #2 on Jason Baumgart, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Lester Hiles is blocked by John Leming | 50-58 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | Spencer Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:20 | Centenary | John Danielson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Smith | 53-58 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Roy May misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | John Simpson grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Baumgart blocks the jumper by Lester Hiles | 53-58 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles drills a jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | John Danielson misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-60 |
| 07:50 | Centenary | Jason Baumgart can't tip it in | 53-60 |
| 07:49 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Avalos | 53-60 |
| 07:43 | Centenary | Spencer Smith scores on a runner from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Leming - foul #2 on John Leming, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Andrews (SF), Michael Worthington (PF), Terry Catoe (C) John Leming, Jason Baumgart, Terry Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Oliver Siggers (PF), John Tiernan (C) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Wayne Segura, John Simpson | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Danielson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Andrews (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Catoe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roy May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:52 | Centenary | John Danielson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Pitman (SG), Richard Nilsen (C) John Danielson, Spencer Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bert Couch (SF) Roy May | |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Terry Catoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Leming (SF) Richard Nilsen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Michael Worthington gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Terry Catoe clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 05:18 | Centenary | John Leming tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 57-63 |
| 04:53 | Centenary | Michael Worthington grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Daniel Andrews is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Danielson (PG), Spencer Smith (SG), Terry Avalos (C) Daniel Andrews, Thomas Pitman, Terry Catoe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry, Oliver Siggers | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | John Leming steps in front of the John Tiernan pass | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | Centenary | Spencer Smith lays it in set up by John Leming | 59-63 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch tips it home | 59-65 |
| 04:06 | Centenary | John Leming can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Segura | 59-65 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Aaron | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Centenary | Spencer Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Spencer Smith tips it in | 61-67 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bert Couch, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Andrews (SF), Jason Baumgart (PF) John Leming, Michael Worthington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Roy May (SF), Oliver Siggers (PF), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Bert Couch, Wayne Segura, John Tiernan | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Danielson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Andrews (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baumgart (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Centenary | Spencer Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Danielson and the foul's on Lester Hiles - foul #4 on Lester Hiles, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 03:01 | Centenary | Spencer Smith makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, John Simpson | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura misses the tip | 64-67 |
| 02:43 | Centenary | Terry Avalos grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:43 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Leming (SF), Michael Worthington (PF) Daniel Andrews, Jason Baumgart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Tiernan (C) Oliver Siggers | |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Michael Worthington misses long on a runner near the basket | 64-67 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Terry Avalos drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Spencer Smith | 67-67 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura can't finish the layup | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Centenary | Michael Worthington gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | John Leming comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Terry Avalos tips it in | 69-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is called for traveling | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Centenary | Spencer Smith is denied on a layup by John Tiernan | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Roy May grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is fouled on the floor by Terry Avalos - foul #2 on Terry Avalos, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Centenary | Terry Avalos can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | John Danielson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Spencer Smith makes the jumper from the left wing | 71-69 |