| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) SG - Brian Belden (fresh) SF - David Dias (fresh) PF - Gary Malone (fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) SG - George Deltoro (fresh) SF - Marshall Woods (fresh) PF - Jeremy Cofield (fresh) C - Charley Kim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Charley Kim 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) | |
| 19:42 | Centenary | The jumper by Jeremy Cofield is denied by Herbert Jackson | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | David Dias snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Centenary | Kenneth Chan steals it from Jason Smith in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Centenary | The rebound goes to George Deltoro | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by George Deltoro and he's hacked by David Dias - foul #1 on David Dias, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan tips it home | 2-3 |
| 17:39 | Centenary | Marshall Woods drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Dias | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Charley Kim scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Smith | 5-8 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Dias | 7-8 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | George Deltoro can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Brian Belden - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Anderson (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), William Roberto (PF), Orville Gobert (C) Jason Smith, Marshall Woods, Jeremy Cofield, Charley Kim | |
| 16:35 | Centenary | George Deltoro makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | George Deltoro makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Jones takes the ball from David Dias | 7-10 |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Kevin Jones lays it up and in | 7-12 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Chan | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Malone (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Anthony Anderson (fresh) SG - George Deltoro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Roberto (fresh) C - Orville Gobert (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 15:41 | Centenary | Kevin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 15:32 | Centenary | Herbert Jackson steps in front of the Kevin Jones pass | 9-12 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Anthony Anderson is called for the reach on Kenneth Chan - foul #1 on Anthony Anderson, team foul #1 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (PG), Raymond Lew (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF), James Harper (C) Kenneth Chan, Brian Belden, David Dias, Gary Malone, Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Hooper (SG), Jeremy Cofield (PF) George Deltoro, Orville Gobert | |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 14:57 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson buries a floater from the left side | 9-14 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Smith (PG), Marshall Woods (SF) Anthony Anderson, William Roberto | |
| 14:15 | Centenary | Daniel Hooper misses the easy layup | 9-14 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-14 |
| 13:57 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield is called for traveling | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Herbert Jackson (C) Raymond Lew, Kenneth Toliver, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Orville Gobert (PF), Charley Kim (C) Jeremy Cofield, Kevin Jones | |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Charley Kim - foul #1 on Charley Kim, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG) Sheng-li Chin | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Anderson (SG) Daniel Hooper | |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:13 | Centenary | The jump hook by Charley Kim is blocked by James Harper | 10-14 |
| 13:12 | Centenary | Charley Kim grabs the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 13:03 | Centenary | Charley Kim clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-14 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson loses the dribble to Jason Smith | 10-14 |
| 12:39 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson lays it up and in set up by Jason Smith | 10-16 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charley Kim - foul #2 on Charley Kim, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Gary Malone (PF) Brian Belden, David Dias, James Harper | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Deltoro (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Jeremy Cofield (PF), William Roberto (C) Anthony Anderson, Marshall Woods, Orville Gobert, Charley Kim | |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:49 | Centenary | George Deltoro's floater is tipped away by Herbert Jackson | 12-16 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sheng-li Chin (fresh) SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) PF - Gary Malone (fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Deltoro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Cofield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Roberto (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 11:25 | Centenary | George Deltoro grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 11:18 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Roberto | 12-19 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Chan | 15-19 |
| 10:41 | Centenary | William Roberto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Cofield - foul #1 on Jeremy Cofield, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF) Kenneth Chan, Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Anderson (PG), Marshall Woods (SF) Jason Smith, Kevin Jones | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:03 | Centenary | William Roberto makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Deltoro | 17-22 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by George Deltoro - foul #1 on George Deltoro, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Centenary | Orville Gobert (C) William Roberto | |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:53 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 09:31 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield misses the easy layup | 18-22 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dias | 18-22 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 21-22 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | Marshall Woods makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Cofield | 21-24 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Dias | 24-24 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Marshall Woods is called for a charge - foul #1 on Marshall Woods, team foul #6 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (PF), James Harper (C) Gary Malone, Sheng-li Chin | |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Hooper (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), William Roberto (C) George Deltoro, Jeremy Cofield, Orville Gobert | |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver's pass is intercepted by William Roberto | 24-24 |
| 07:57 | Centenary | Kevin Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #3 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), Herbert Jackson (C) Michael Grant, Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Smith (PG) Anthony Anderson | |
| 07:42 | Centenary | William Roberto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF) Brian Belden, David Dias | |
| Subs | Centenary | Orville Gobert (C) Marshall Woods | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Lew (fresh) SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) PF - James Harper (fresh) C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hooper (fresh) SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Roberto (fresh) 3 pts. C - Orville Gobert (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 07:25 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Orville Gobert | 24-24 |
| 07:12 | Centenary | The short jumper by Kevin Jones is denied by James Harper | 24-24 |
| 07:11 | Centenary | Kevin Jones tips it home | 24-26 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan is hacked by Jason Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Deltoro (SG) William Roberto | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Orville Gobert gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 07:00 | Centenary | Orville Gobert buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jason Smith | 25-28 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew is whistled for traveling | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF) Raymond Lew, James Harper | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Anderson (PG), Marshall Woods (SF), Jeremy Cofield (PF) Jason Smith, Daniel Hooper, Orville Gobert | |
| 06:22 | Centenary | Kevin Jones is hacked by Kenneth Chan - foul #1 on Kenneth Chan, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (PG) Kenneth Chan | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:09 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 06:08 | Centenary | Kevin Jones can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 06:06 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 05:38 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Sheng-li Chin steals the ball from Kevin Jones | 25-28 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Belden | 27-28 |
| 04:55 | Centenary | Kevin Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | David Dias pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-28 |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 04:26 | Centenary | George Deltoro is hacked by Herbert Jackson - foul #1 on Herbert Jackson, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), Raymond Lew (SG), Willie Fabrizio (SF), Gary Malone (PF), James Harper (C) Sheng-li Chin, Brian Belden, David Dias, Kenneth Toliver, Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Smith (PG), Daniel Hooper (SG), William Roberto (SF), Orville Gobert (C) Anthony Anderson, George Deltoro, Marshall Woods, Kevin Jones | |
| 04:01 | Centenary | William Roberto comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 04:00 | Centenary | Orville Gobert misses the tip | 27-28 |
| 03:58 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield gets the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 03:39 | Centenary | William Roberto is hacked by Willie Fabrizio - foul #1 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charley Kim (C) Jeremy Cofield | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Lew (fresh) SF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) PF - Gary Malone (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Hooper (fresh) SF - William Roberto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Orville Gobert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charley Kim (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Centenary | A charge is called on Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Jason Smith - foul #3 on Jason Smith, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (SG) Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Anderson (PG) Jason Smith | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | The rebound goes to William Roberto | 30-31 |
| 01:53 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charley Kim - foul #3 on Charley Kim, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Herbert Jackson (C) Kenneth Chan, Raymond Lew, James Harper | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Deltoro (SG), Marshall Woods (SF), Jeremy Cofield (PF), Kevin Jones (C) Daniel Hooper, William Roberto, Orville Gobert, Charley Kim | |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:36 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jeremy Cofield | 31-33 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Kevin Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Herbert Jackson is called for the reach on Anthony Anderson - foul #2 on Herbert Jackson, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (PF) Sheng-li Chin, Gary Malone | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Anthony Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Jeremy Cofield pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Kevin Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Deltoro | 32-38 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Dias | 32-38 |