| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) SF - John Goodman (fresh) PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) C - Willie Knaack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fresh) SG - Martin Keener (fresh) SF - Morris Carter (fresh) PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) C - Aaron Queen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Morris Carter | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Centenary | Martin Keener hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Centenary | Morris Carter hits the finger roll set up by Jacob Gray | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Centenary | Aaron Queen snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Morris Carter | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Aaron Queen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Walter Burnett - foul #1 on Walter Burnett, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the 3rd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack is hacked by Aaron Queen - foul #1 on Aaron Queen, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | John Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| 17:20 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen misses the easy layup | 2-7 |
| 17:18 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:07 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Jacob Gray | 2-9 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett tips it home | 4-9 |
| 16:25 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen is whistled for a carry | 4-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, John Goodman, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) SF - Richard Foster (fresh) PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) C - James Poche (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) SF - Morris Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Queen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Rory Tilley - foul #1 on Rory Tilley, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Richard Rushing (C) Jacob Gray, Martin Keener, Morris Carter, Aaron Queen | |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley drills a shot in the lane | 8-10 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | Richard Foster is called for the reach on Russell Harris - foul #1 on Richard Foster, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (PF) Richard Nilsen | |
| 15:00 | Centenary | Russell Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 11-10 |
| 14:24 | Centenary | William Patterson misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Walter Burnett - foul #2 on Walter Burnett, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF), Rory Tilley (PF) Carlos Crown, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Martin Keener (SG) Roger Salberg, Russell Harris | |
| 14:24 | Centenary | William Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:24 | Centenary | William Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | John Goodman tips it in | 13-12 |
| 13:55 | Centenary | Jacob Gray hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Keener and he's hacked by Rory Tilley - foul #2 on Rory Tilley, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Poche (PF) Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF), Richard Nilsen (PF), Aaron Queen (C) William Patterson, Charles Marshall, Richard Rushing | |
| 13:55 | Centenary | Jacob Gray makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | James Poche blows the layup | 13-15 |
| 13:38 | Centenary | Jacob Gray gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Aaron Queen drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Gray | 13-17 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-17 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | Morris Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Knaack | 15-17 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Nilsen swats the layup by Willie Knaack | 15-17 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | John Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | James Poche lays it up and in and the foul's on Richard Nilsen - foul #1 on Richard Nilsen, team foul #2 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Richard Foster (SF) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Richard Rushing (C) Jacob Gray, Martin Keener, Morris Carter, Richard Nilsen, Aaron Queen | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | Russell Harris is hacked by Carlos Crown - foul #1 on Carlos Crown, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) SF - Richard Foster (fresh) PF - James Poche (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) SG - Russell Harris (fresh) SF - William Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) C - Richard Rushing (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Centenary | Charles Marshall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 11:19 | Centenary | Charles Marshall grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 11:00 | Centenary | Roger Salberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Crown | 21-17 |
| 10:39 | Centenary | James Poche blocks the short jumper by William Patterson | 21-17 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Morris Carter (SF), Richard Nilsen (PF), Aaron Queen (C) Roger Salberg, Russell Harris, Charles Marshall, Richard Rushing | |
| 10:19 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Gray | 21-19 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack is fouled on the floor by Aaron Queen - foul #2 on Aaron Queen, team foul #3 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), John Goodman (SF) Lance Flavin, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Richard Rushing (C) William Patterson, Aaron Queen | |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Poche | 24-19 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | Martin Keener knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Morris Carter | 24-21 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | John Goodman is hacked by Morris Carter - foul #1 on Morris Carter, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 08:46 | Centenary | Richard Rushing snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Richard Rushing blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Knaack - foul #1 on Willie Knaack, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF) John Goodman | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Richard Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Richard Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Morris Carter steals it from Willie Knaack | 24-23 |
| 08:13 | Centenary | Richard Foster takes the ball from Martin Keener | 24-23 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | James Poche can't finish the layup | 24-23 |
| 07:52 | Centenary | Morris Carter pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:46 | Centenary | Morris Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Hiles | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Poche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nilsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Rushing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Centenary | A charge is called on Morris Carter - foul #2 on Morris Carter, team foul #5 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), John Goodman (SF) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Gerard Waters (PF), Charles Marshall (C) Jacob Gray, Martin Keener, Morris Carter, Richard Nilsen, Richard Rushing | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Carlos Crown | 28-23 |
| 06:48 | Centenary | Gerard Waters scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin is hacked by Russell Harris - foul #1 on Russell Harris, team foul #6 | 28-25 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | James Poche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Russell Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Lance Flavin - foul #1 on Lance Flavin, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG) Lance Flavin, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Nilsen (PF) Gerard Waters | |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Knaack | 28-27 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | James Poche hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 31-27 |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Charles Marshall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lester Hiles | 31-27 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is whistled for traveling | 31-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Martin Keener (SG), Richard Rushing (C) Roger Salberg, Russell Harris, Charles Marshall | |
| 04:23 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 03:47 | Centenary | Richard Rushing's pass is intercepted by Carlos Crown | 34-27 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Rushing - foul #1 on Richard Rushing, team foul #7 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Tom Arceneaux (SG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Carlos Crown, James Poche | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF), Aaron Queen (C) William Patterson, Richard Nilsen | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) SG - Tom Arceneaux (fresh) SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Knaack (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Queen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Tom Arceneaux steps in front of the Aaron Queen pass | 36-27 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-27 |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Aaron Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Aaron Queen is hacked by Tom Arceneaux - foul #1 on Tom Arceneaux, team foul #9 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley (C) Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Aaron Queen misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-27 |
| 02:31 | Centenary | Morris Carter pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Morris Carter can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Goodman - foul #1 on John Goodman, team foul #10 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Tom Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (PF) Richard Rushing | |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Morris Carter misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Morris Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 01:57 | Centenary | Aaron Queen pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 01:43 | Centenary | Aaron Queen is fouled on the floor by Rory Tilley - foul #3 on Rory Tilley, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Carlos Crown (C) Lance Flavin, Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), William Patterson (SG), Richard Nilsen (PF) Jacob Gray, Martin Keener, Charles Marshall | |
| 01:43 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:43 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Walter Burnett is blocked by Aaron Queen | 36-30 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | John Goodman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 01:14 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Roger Salberg is hacked by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #12 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack (C) John Goodman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG), Richard Rushing (C) Morris Carter, Aaron Queen | |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Roger Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Roger Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | William Patterson is called for the reach on Carlos Crown - foul #1 on William Patterson, team foul #8 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Knaack - foul #2 on Willie Knaack, team foul #13 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG) Roger Salberg | |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-34 |