| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fresh) SG - Martin Keener (fresh) SF - Morris Carter (fresh) PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) C - Aaron Queen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) SF - John Goodman (fresh) PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) C - Willie Knaack (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Martin Keener is called for the reach on Lester Hiles - foul #1 on Martin Keener, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Hsieh | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack drills a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Morris Carter - foul #1 on Morris Carter, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Centenary | Aaron Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen comes up short on the runner in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Centenary | Morris Carter tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | John Goodman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Jacob Gray is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Gray, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Jacob Gray - foul #2 on Jacob Gray, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG) Jacob Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:50 | Centenary | Roger Salberg is hacked by Lester Hiles - foul #1 on Lester Hiles, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 17:35 | Centenary | Aaron Queen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Martin Keener | 5-7 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Queen blocks the jumper by Douglas Hsieh | 5-7 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | John Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett dunks the ball on a great pass from Douglas Hsieh | 5-9 |
| 16:54 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen's floater is tipped away by Walter Burnett | 5-9 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Burnett | 5-9 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Burnett | 5-11 |
| 16:13 | Centenary | Roger Salberg is called for 3 seconds | 5-11 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Richard Rushing (C) Martin Keener, Morris Carter, Aaron Queen | |
| 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 | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) SG - Russell Harris (fresh) SF - William Patterson (fresh) PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) C - Richard Rushing (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) SF - Richard Foster (fresh) PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) C - James Poche (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Russell Harris knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Nilsen | 7-13 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin is hacked by Roger Salberg - foul #1 on Roger Salberg, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (PF) Richard Nilsen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lance Flavin | 7-16 |
| 15:05 | Centenary | Richard Rushing comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Poche | 7-16 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 14:28 | Centenary | William Patterson snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| 14:10 | Centenary | Rory Tilley is called for the reach on Russell Harris - foul #1 on Rory Tilley, team foul #2 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Morris Carter (SF), Richard Nilsen (PF), Aaron Queen (C) Roger Salberg, Russell Harris, Charles Marshall, Richard Rushing | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| 13:58 | Centenary | William Patterson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-16 |
| 13:33 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Morris Carter | 10-16 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | William Patterson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Patterson, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF) Carlos Crown | |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Nilsen steps in front of the Lester Hiles pass | 10-16 |
| 12:59 | Centenary | William Patterson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Nilsen | 12-16 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Morris Carter - foul #2 on Morris Carter, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (PG), Richard Rushing (SF) William Patterson, Morris Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Aaron Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen hits the finger roll set up by Richard Rushing and the foul's on Walter Burnett - foul #1 on Walter Burnett, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG) Russell Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen misses the free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Knaack | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Rushing (fresh) PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Queen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Goodman (fresh) PF - Walter Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | The jump hook by Richard Nilsen is blocked by Willie Knaack | 14-18 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Burnett | 14-18 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | John Goodman connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lester Hiles | 14-20 |
| 10:38 | Centenary | Martin Keener misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-20 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Knaack | 14-20 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Richard Nilsen - foul #1 on Richard Nilsen, team foul #8 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG), William Patterson (SF), Charles Marshall (PF) Martin Keener, Richard Nilsen, Aaron Queen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), James Poche (SF), Rory Tilley (PF) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, John Goodman, Walter Burnett | |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:10 | Centenary | Russell Harris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 10:08 | Centenary | Charles Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Roger Salberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-24 |
| 09:16 | Centenary | Russell Harris double dribbles | 14-24 |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Aaron Queen (C) Roger Salberg, Richard Rushing | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF) Willie Knaack | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Marshall is called for the reach on James Poche - foul #1 on Charles Marshall, team foul #9 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Richard Foster | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Martin Keener misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-26 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | James Poche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-26 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Nilsen (PF) Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF) Lance Flavin, Carlos Crown, James Poche | |
| 08:00 | Centenary | Martin Keener is whistled for traveling | 14-26 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG) Martin Keener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack (C) Rory Tilley | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Aaron Queen steps in front of the Lester Hiles pass | 14-26 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) SG - Russell Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Queen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen lays it up and in | 16-26 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | William Patterson picks off the pass by John Goodman | 16-26 |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Aaron Queen's pass is intercepted by Willie Knaack | 16-26 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles's pass is intercepted by Roger Salberg | 16-26 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Roger Salberg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-26 |
| 06:17 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen gets the offensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Willie Knaack swats the short shot by Russell Harris | 16-26 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the defensive board | 16-26 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 16-26 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett tips it but misses | 16-26 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen grabs the board | 16-26 |
| 05:11 | Centenary | Russell Harris is called for traveling | 16-26 |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Charles Marshall (SF), Gerard Waters (PF), Richard Rushing (C) Russell Harris, William Patterson, Richard Nilsen, Aaron Queen | |
| 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 | |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | James Poche hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Flavin | 16-29 |
| 04:37 | Centenary | Richard Rushing drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Roger Salberg | 18-29 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | James Poche lays it up and in set up by Lance Flavin and he's hacked by Martin Keener - foul #2 on Martin Keener, team foul #10 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Patterson (SG) Martin Keener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the free throw | 18-32 |
| 04:05 | Centenary | Rory Tilley is called for the reach on Roger Salberg - foul #2 on Rory Tilley, team foul #4 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett (PF) Rory Tilley | |
| 03:45 | Centenary | Roger Salberg is fouled on the floor by Carlos Crown - foul #1 on Carlos Crown, team foul #5 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Gray (PG), Martin Keener (SG), Morris Carter (SF), Richard Nilsen (PF) Roger Salberg, William Patterson, Charles Marshall, Gerard Waters | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley (PF) Walter Burnett | |
| 03:33 | Centenary | Richard Nilsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-32 |
| 03:32 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Carter | 18-32 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jacob Gray (fresh) SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Nilsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) C - James Poche (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Martin Keener misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Lance Flavin - foul #1 on Lance Flavin, team foul #6 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Martin Keener makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Martin Keener makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | James Poche misses short on a floater near the basket | 20-32 |
| 03:00 | Centenary | Morris Carter pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | James Poche steals it from Richard Rushing | 20-32 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley misses the lay-in | 20-32 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | James Poche tips it in | 20-34 |
| 02:07 | Centenary | Richard Rushing connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Gray | 23-34 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley misses long on a runner near the basket | 23-34 |
| 01:57 | Centenary | Richard Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Richard Rushing misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Douglas Hsieh - foul #1 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #7 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Patterson (C) Richard Nilsen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Tom Arceneaux (SG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Carlos Crown, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Richard Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Richard Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | William Patterson is called for the reach on Lance Flavin - foul #2 on William Patterson, team foul #11 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (PF) Richard Rushing | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 01:25 | Centenary | The rebound goes to William Patterson | 24-35 |
| 01:11 | Centenary | Charles Marshall makes the 3 from straight away | 27-35 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 00:50 | Centenary | Martin Keener snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 00:47 | Centenary | Jacob Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Flavin - foul #2 on Lance Flavin, team foul #8 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG), Aaron Queen (C) Martin Keener, Morris Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG) Lance Flavin, Tom Arceneaux | |
| 00:47 | Centenary | Jacob Gray makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:47 | Centenary | Jacob Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Marshall - foul #2 on Charles Marshall, team foul #12 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Richard Nilsen (PF) Jacob Gray, Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 3rd free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Roger Salberg buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-37 |