| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Louis Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Parker (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Russell Stribling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 37-37 |
| 19:18 | Centenary | Russell Stribling's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Lucey | 37-37 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Parker - foul #2 on Anthony Parker, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (SG), James Thach (PF), Earl Schweickert (C) Anthony Parker, William Reed, Kevin Lane | |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:45 | Centenary | Gerald Lucey is called for the reach on James Thach - foul #2 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Parker (SG) Rusty Reny | |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Earl Schweickert, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (SG), William Reed (PF) Anthony Parker, James Thach | |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Rusty Reny gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Rusty Reny is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Parker (SG), Kenneth Burns (PF) Rusty Reny, William Reed | |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | Centenary | Kenneth Burns grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:00 | Centenary | Russell Stribling makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Burns | 39-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Centenary | Russell Stribling grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | Russell Stribling hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Earl Schweickert | 39-42 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:10 | Centenary | Russell Stribling grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Louis Swan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Louis Swan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Parker (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Russell Stribling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Burns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Schweickert (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn scores on a shot near the basket set up by Casey Gaiser | 41-42 |
| 15:10 | Centenary | Anthony Parker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Anthony Parker is hacked by Riley Lino - foul #3 on Riley Lino, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Bret Wimmer, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (PG), Franklin Boston (SG), William Reed (PF), Kevin Lane (C) Louis Swan, Anthony Parker, Kenneth Burns, Earl Schweickert | |
| 14:34 | Centenary | James Murphy steps in front of the Franklin Boston pass | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is hacked by Rusty Reny - foul #3 on Rusty Reny, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez misses short on a jumper from the left block | 43-42 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Franklin Boston double dribbles | 45-42 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 13:13 | Centenary | Russell Stribling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Lucey | 47-42 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Murphy and he's fouled by Franklin Boston - foul #2 on Franklin Boston, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Louis Swan (PG), Anthony Parker (SG) Rusty Reny, Franklin Boston | |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:36 | Centenary | William Reed drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Parker | 50-44 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 12:16 | Centenary | Russell Stribling pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:53 | Centenary | Russell Stribling drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Lane | 50-47 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 11:41 | Centenary | Louis Swan pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Gomez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Lucey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Towry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Louis Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Parker (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Stribling (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Centenary | Anthony Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 11:18 | Centenary | Russell Stribling can't tip it in | 50-47 |
| 11:17 | Centenary | William Reed hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry can't connect on a runner near the basket | 50-49 |
| 11:09 | Centenary | William Reed pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:59 | Centenary | Louis Swan is fouled on the floor by Charles Towry - foul #1 on Charles Towry, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Carmelo Gomez, Gerald Lucey, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (PG), Franklin Boston (SG), Earl Schweickert (C) Louis Swan, Anthony Parker, Kevin Lane | |
| 10:50 | Centenary | Franklin Boston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Casey Gaiser | 53-49 |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Russell Stribling clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Reulet - foul #1 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Louis Swan (PG), Anthony Parker (SG), Kevin Lane (C) Rusty Reny, Franklin Boston, Earl Schweickert | |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Russell Stribling misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Russell Stribling makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Kevin Lane pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:16 | Centenary | The short jumper by Kevin Lane is denied by Robert Hahn | 53-50 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | Anthony Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:53 | Centenary | Anthony Parker lays it in on a great pass from Louis Swan | 53-52 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lane - foul #1 on Kevin Lane, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Towry (PF) Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Thach (PF), Earl Schweickert (C) William Reed, Kevin Lane | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Thach takes the ball from Riley Lino | 53-52 |
| 08:35 | Centenary | Louis Swan loses the dribble to Casey Gaiser in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SF), Carmelo Gomez (PF) Casey Gaiser, Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (PG), Franklin Boston (SG), Kevin Lane (C) Louis Swan, Anthony Parker, Earl Schweickert | |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Franklin Boston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | James Thach is called for the reach on Carmelo Gomez - foul #1 on James Thach, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF) Riley Lino | |
| Subs | Centenary | Louis Swan (PG), Anthony Parker (SG), William Reed (PF), Earl Schweickert (C) Rusty Reny, Franklin Boston, James Thach, Kevin Lane | |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 07:42 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Towry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Louis Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Parker (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Stribling (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Schweickert (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Charles Towry - foul #2 on Charles Towry, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (PG) Louis Swan | |
| 07:30 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Rusty Reny takes the ball from Carmelo Gomez | 53-54 |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Stribling | 53-56 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 06:46 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Anthony Parker | 53-56 |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Russell Stribling scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Parker | 53-59 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | William Reed picks off the pass by Richard Polite | 53-59 |
| 06:00 | Centenary | Anthony Parker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rusty Reny | 53-62 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Centenary | Louis Swan (PG), Franklin Boston (SG), James Thach (PF), Kevin Lane (C) Rusty Reny, Anthony Parker, William Reed, Earl Schweickert | |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 05:46 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Russell Stribling | 53-62 |
| 05:27 | Centenary | Louis Swan is hacked by Casey Gaiser - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Parker (SG), William Reed (PF) Franklin Boston, James Thach | |
| 05:17 | Centenary | Anthony Parker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Reed | 53-65 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Kevin Lane gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:30 | Centenary | William Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Lucey - foul #3 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Franklin Boston (SG) Anthony Parker | |
| 04:30 | Centenary | William Reed makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:30 | Centenary | William Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino travels with the ball | 53-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Parker (SG), James Thach (PF) Franklin Boston, William Reed | |
| 03:56 | Centenary | Kevin Lane loses the dribble to Riley Lino | 53-67 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino lays it up and in | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Centenary | Anthony Parker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Louis Swan | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reulet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Louis Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Parker (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Stribling (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Thach (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 58-70 |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Riley Lino steals it from Anthony Parker | 58-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Reulet and he's hacked by Anthony Parker - foul #3 on Anthony Parker, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Centenary | Rusty Reny (PG), Franklin Boston (SG), William Reed (PF), Earl Schweickert (C) Louis Swan, Anthony Parker, James Thach, Kevin Lane | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer misses the free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:36 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Charles Towry is called for the reach on Earl Schweickert - foul #3 on Charles Towry, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF) Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Louis Swan (SG) Franklin Boston | |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry hits the follow up shot | 62-72 |
| 01:39 | Centenary | Russell Stribling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-72 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey can't connect on a shot near the basket | 62-72 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:01 | Centenary | Rusty Reny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Franklin Boston (SG), Tyrone Purington (SF), James Thach (PF) Louis Swan, Russell Stribling, William Reed | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Franklin Boston steals it from Bret Wimmer | 62-72 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington banks in the layup on a great pass from Franklin Boston | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Murphy | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Centenary | James Murphy is called for the reach on Franklin Boston in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kenneth Burns (PF) James Thach | |
| 00:43 | Centenary | Franklin Boston makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:43 | Centenary | Franklin Boston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | James Murphy double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carmelo Gomez - foul #3 on Carmelo Gomez, team foul #10 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Thach (PF) Kenneth Burns | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Earl Schweickert - foul #3 on Earl Schweickert, team foul #8 | 64-77 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the offensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Rusty Reny runs out the clock | 65-77 |