| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Lester (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Julian Michie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Lally (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Lux | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Centenary | Scott White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Julian Michie steals the ball from James Bryant | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Centenary | Ronald King steals it from Julian Michie | 36-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is fouled on the floor by Scott White - foul #1 on Scott White, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Winland - foul #1 on Joseph Winland, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Julian Michie's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald King | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Harold Lally grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:48 | Centenary | Scott White misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Lux - foul #3 on Edward Lux, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Wilbert Hill (C) Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) Edward Lux | |
| 17:48 | Centenary | Scott White makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:48 | Centenary | Scott White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:29 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:22 | Centenary | Scott White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Billie Goshorn - foul #1 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Campbell (C) Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, Ronald King | |
| 17:22 | Centenary | Scott White makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:22 | Centenary | Scott White makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 40-36 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is fouled on the floor by Scott White - foul #2 on Scott White, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Dahlen (PG), Frankie Burgos (SG), Daniel Hunter (SF), Harold Lally (C) Johnny Lester, Scott White, Joseph Winland, Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon | |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Michael Dahlen - foul #1 on Michael Dahlen, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager knocks in the shot from the left side | 40-38 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter and he's fouled by Billie Goshorn - foul #2 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Julian Michie (PF) Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) Dennis Prager | |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Timothy Parker | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Dahlen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frankie Burgos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Michie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Lally (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Harold Lally buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Frankie Burgos and he's hacked by Billie Goshorn - foul #3 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Scott White (SG), Joseph Winland (SF) Michael Dahlen, Frankie Burgos, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Harold Lally misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Wilbert Hill (C) Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:33 | Centenary | Scott White's pass is intercepted by Daniel Seddon | 44-42 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott White - foul #3 on Scott White, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Campbell (C) Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:52 | Centenary | Scott White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 44-44 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses badly on a shot in the paint | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon lays it in on a nice dish by David Smathers | 44-46 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Johnny Lester misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | James Bryant gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the shot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 12:52 | Centenary | Joseph Winland drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Scott White | 47-48 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | David Smathers connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Bryant | 47-50 |
| 12:07 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ronald King - foul #1 on Ronald King, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Dahlen (PG), Frankie Burgos (SG), Daniel Hunter (SF), Harold Lally (C) Johnny Lester, Scott White, Joseph Winland, Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| 12:07 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:07 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Lally | 49-50 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | Michael Dahlen misses the easy layup | 49-50 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | George Tillman gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 11:52 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Dahlen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frankie Burgos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Lally (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Centenary | The jump hook by Wilbert Hill is blocked by Billie Goshorn | 49-50 |
| 11:45 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Michael Dahlen misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Julian Michie (PF) Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Michael Dahlen makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Michael Dahlen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Julian Michie - foul #2 on Julian Michie, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:03 | Centenary | Julian Michie misses the dunk | 51-52 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Julian Michie grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:45 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Joseph Winland (SF) Michael Dahlen, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers, Timothy Parker | |
| 10:45 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:45 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits a runner from the left block set up by James Bryant and he's fouled by Harold Lally - foul #1 on Harold Lally, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn | |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:01 | Centenary | Harold Lally hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Lester | 54-55 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott White (SG), Wilbert Hill (C) Frankie Burgos, Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Joseph Winland is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux is whistled for a carry | 54-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Campbell (C) Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 08:45 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:44 | Centenary | Scott White gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Joseph Winland lays it in set up by Scott White | 56-55 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux drills a jump hook near the basket | 56-57 |
| 07:49 | Centenary | Joseph Winland drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Scott White | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Lester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Winland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-57 |
| 07:36 | Centenary | Brian Campbell grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 07:31 | Centenary | Johnny Lester misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Smathers - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Hunter (SF), Julian Michie (PF), Harold Lally (C) Joseph Winland, Wilbert Hill, Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (C) James Bryant, Timothy Parker, Ronald King | |
| 07:31 | Centenary | Johnny Lester makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:31 | Centenary | Johnny Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Lux | 59-57 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Hunter is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Dahlen (PG), Frankie Burgos (SG) Johnny Lester, Scott White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (C) Edward Lux | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Dahlen | 62-59 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG) David Smathers | |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos throws it down on a great pass from Michael Dahlen and he's fouled by Kenneth Ringler - foul #3 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 65-59 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 05:45 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Julian Michie | 65-59 |
| 05:39 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Hunter | 67-59 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-59 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the tip | 67-59 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Tillman and he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Lester (PG), Scott White (SG), Joseph Winland (SF), Wilbert Hill (PF), Brian Campbell (C) Michael Dahlen, Frankie Burgos, Daniel Hunter, Julian Michie, Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), James Bryant (SG), Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Dennis Prager, Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Joseph Winland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Wilbert Hill steals it from David Smathers | 67-62 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Johnny Lester can't finish the layup | 67-62 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 67-62 |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Joseph Winland grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Lester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Centenary | Scott White misses badly on a runner in the paint | 67-62 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux clanks a jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill drills a floater in the paint | 69-64 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it in | 69-66 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | Julian Michie (PF), Harold Lally (C) Wilbert Hill, Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) Daniel Seddon | |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Joseph Winland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Smathers - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Lally - foul #2 on Harold Lally, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers | |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:51 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Harold Lally | 69-67 |
| 01:41 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Bryant | 69-70 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Joseph Winland makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Joseph Winland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Julian Michie - foul #3 on Julian Michie, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | A charge is called on Joseph Winland - foul #2 on Joseph Winland, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lester is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Lester, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Joseph Winland grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Joseph Winland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it back up and in | 74-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Johnny Lester misses short on a fullcourt shot | 74-76 |