| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Miro Witkowski (fresh) SG - Henry Bottomley (fresh) SF - Paul Fells (fresh) PF - Fred Branch (fresh) C - James Holliday (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) SF - Bill England (fresh) PF - Brian Pless (fresh) C - James Leland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | James Leland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Leland | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Henry Bottomley | 3-3 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Luke Woodward and he's fouled by Paul Fells - foul #1 on Paul Fells, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Holliday | 6-6 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses the easy layup | 6-6 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | Paul Fells grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | Henry Bottomley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | James Leland pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-6 |
| 18:00 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Fred Branch | 6-6 |
| 17:34 | Centenary | Paul Fells misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 17:33 | Centenary | Paul Fells pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:21 | Centenary | Henry Bottomley's floater is knocked away by James Leland | 6-6 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:59 | Centenary | Paul Fells grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:52 | Centenary | James Holliday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), James Napoli (SG), Brian Roa (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England, Brian Pless, James Leland | |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown's floater is knocked away by Fred Branch | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Fred Branch | 6-6 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Roa - foul #1 on Brian Roa, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Centenary | Enrique Padilla (SG), Brian Austin (SF), Leon Hodo (PF), Jon Nesler (C) Henry Bottomley, Paul Fells, Fred Branch, James Holliday | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | James Napoli misses the jumper from the right side | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown misses the tip | 8-6 |
| 15:49 | Centenary | Brian Austin grabs the board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Miro Witkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Enrique Padilla (fresh) SF - Brian Austin (fresh) PF - Leon Hodo (fresh) C - Jon Nesler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) SG - James Napoli (fresh) SF - Brian Roa (fresh) PF - Edward Brown (fresh) C - Willie Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski is hacked by Richard Bojorquez - foul #1 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Gentry (PG) Miro Witkowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Bill England (SF), Brian Pless (PF) Richard Bojorquez, James Napoli, Brian Roa, Edward Brown | |
| 15:16 | Centenary | Bill England steals it from Brian Austin | 8-6 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Bill England lays it in | 8-8 |
| 14:56 | Centenary | Enrique Padilla connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-8 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Eric Gentry is called for the reach on Luke Woodward - foul #1 on Eric Gentry, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Centenary | Henry Bottomley (SG), Paul Fells (SF), Fred Branch (PF) Eric Gentry, Brian Austin, Leon Hodo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Leland (C) Willie Thompson | |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless can't finish the layup | 10-8 |
| 14:29 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Enrique Padilla | 10-8 |
| 14:14 | Centenary | Fred Branch makes the jumper near the basket | 12-8 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Luke Woodward | 12-10 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Paul Fells knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Paul Fells steps in front of the Bill England pass | 15-10 |
| 13:08 | Centenary | Enrique Padilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| Subs | Centenary | Miro Witkowski (PG), Brian Austin (SG), James Holliday (C) Enrique Padilla, Henry Bottomley, Jon Nesler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), James Napoli (SG), Brian Roa (SF) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England | |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | James Leland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 12:52 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Paul Fells | 15-10 |
| 12:48 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 15-10 |
| 12:46 | Centenary | Fred Branch tips it back up and in | 17-10 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez's pass is intercepted by Brian Austin | 17-10 |
| 12:34 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Austin | 19-10 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 19-10 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | James Napoli gets the offensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-10 |
| Subs | Centenary | Henry Bottomley (SG), Leon Hodo (PF) Paul Fells, Fred Branch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Brown (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Brian Pless, James Leland | |
| 11:45 | Centenary | Brian Austin loses the dribble to Brian Roa | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Miro Witkowski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Henry Bottomley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Austin (fresh) PF - Leon Hodo (fresh) C - James Holliday (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) SG - James Napoli (fresh) SF - Brian Roa (fresh) PF - Edward Brown (fresh) C - Willie Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Bojorquez and he's fouled by James Holliday - foul #1 on James Holliday, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG) Edward Brown | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:15 | Centenary | Brian Roa takes the ball from Henry Bottomley | 19-13 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | James Napoli misses long on a runner in the lane | 19-13 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Thompson | 19-13 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Austin steps in front of the Brian Roa pass | 19-13 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Brian Austin can't throw it down | 19-13 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | James Napoli snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa can't finish the layup | 19-13 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Leon Hodo is called for the reach on Willie Thompson - foul #1 on Leon Hodo, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Gentry (PG), Enrique Padilla (SG), Paul Fells (SF), Jon Nesler (C) Miro Witkowski, Henry Bottomley, Brian Austin, James Holliday | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Charles Foster (SG), Bill England (SF), Brian Pless (PF), James Leland (C) Richard Bojorquez, Dennis Sheffield, Brian Roa, Willie Thompson, James Napoli | |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Gentry - foul #2 on Eric Gentry, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert Poythress (PG), Fred Branch (PF) Eric Gentry, Leon Hodo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:34 | Centenary | Enrique Padilla clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-14 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | James Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-14 |
| 09:07 | Centenary | Albert Poythress lays it in set up by Enrique Padilla and the foul's on Charles Foster - foul #1 on Charles Foster, team foul #3 | 21-14 |
| 09:07 | Centenary | Albert Poythress misses the free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster grabs the board | 21-14 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses short on a runner from the baseline | 21-14 |
| 08:53 | Centenary | Jon Nesler snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 08:33 | Centenary | Enrique Padilla is fouled on the floor by Charles Foster - foul #2 on Charles Foster, team foul #4 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Centenary | Miro Witkowski (PG), Henry Bottomley (SG), Brian Austin (SF), Leon Hodo (PF) Albert Poythress, Enrique Padilla, Paul Fells, Fred Branch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG) Charles Foster | |
| 08:23 | Centenary | Brian Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Leland | 21-14 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | James Leland loses the dribble to Brian Austin | 21-14 |
| 07:48 | Centenary | Brian Austin clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-14 |
| 07:46 | Centenary | Henry Bottomley pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Brian Austin banks in the layup set up by Miro Witkowski and the foul's on Bill England - foul #1 on Bill England, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Branch (PF), James Holliday (C) Leon Hodo, Jon Nesler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Brian Roa (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Luke Woodward, Bill England, Brian Pless, James Leland | |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Brian Austin makes the free throw | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Miro Witkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Bottomley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Fred Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Holliday (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Edward Brown (fresh) C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson loses the dribble to Henry Bottomley | 24-14 |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-14 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | Fred Branch hits the follow up shot | 26-14 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-14 |
| 06:30 | Centenary | Fred Branch pulls down the rebound | 26-14 |
| 06:25 | Centenary | Miro Witkowski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-14 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson grabs the board | 26-14 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Bojorquez | 26-16 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | Henry Bottomley can't connect on a floater from the right side | 26-16 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield gets the rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Dennis Sheffield | 26-18 |
| 05:18 | Centenary | Dennis Sheffield steps in front of the Fred Branch pass | 26-18 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Brian Austin is called for the reach on Brian Roa - foul #1 on Brian Austin, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert Poythress (PG), Enrique Padilla (SG), Paul Fells (SF), Leon Hodo (PF), Jon Nesler (C) Miro Witkowski, Henry Bottomley, Brian Austin, Fred Branch, James Holliday | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), James Napoli (SG), Bill England (SF), Brian Pless (PF), James Leland (C) Richard Bojorquez, Dennis Sheffield, Brian Roa, Edward Brown, Willie Thompson | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | James Leland blows the layup but he's fouled by Jon Nesler - foul #1 on Jon Nesler, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Jon Nesler gets the rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Albert Poythress comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-19 |
| 04:31 | Centenary | Paul Fells grabs the offensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Luke Woodward takes the ball from Leon Hodo | 26-19 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Leon Hodo takes the ball from Bill England | 26-19 |
| 03:51 | Centenary | Albert Poythress hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 26-19 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Bill England grabs the board | 26-19 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-19 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward snags the offensive board | 26-19 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | James Napoli scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Albert Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Enrique Padilla (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Fells (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leon Hodo (fresh) C - Jon Nesler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Napoli (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill England (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Leland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Centenary | Albert Poythress knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leon Hodo | 29-22 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Bill England lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luke Woodward and the foul's on Paul Fells - foul #2 on Paul Fells, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Centenary | Miro Witkowski (PG), Brian Austin (SF), Fred Branch (PF), James Holliday (C) Albert Poythress, Paul Fells, Leon Hodo, Jon Nesler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Willie Thompson (C) Luke Woodward, James Napoli, James Leland | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:24 | Centenary | Fred Branch is hacked by Willie Thompson - foul #1 on Willie Thompson, team foul #6 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Centenary | Eric Gentry (SF) Enrique Padilla | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Roa (SF) Bill England | |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Eric Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless connects on the floater from the right block | 29-27 |
| 01:38 | Centenary | Fred Branch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Miro Witkowski - foul #1 on Miro Witkowski, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Henry Bottomley (SG), Paul Fells (SF) Brian Austin, Eric Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Bill England (SF), James Leland (C) Richard Bojorquez, Brian Roa, Brian Pless | |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Paul Fells comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Henry Bottomley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 00:45 | Centenary | James Leland steps in front of the Miro Witkowski pass | 29-29 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Fells picks off the pass by Willie Thompson | 29-29 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | James Holliday misses the jump hook in the paint | 29-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield snags the defensive board | 29-29 |