| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Leonard Cline inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Edward Smith scores on a floater from close range | 35-39 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 19:03 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Riley Vinton is called for the reach on Clyde Douglas - foul #2 on Riley Vinton, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:21 | Centenary | Leonard Cline hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jessie Catron | 35-42 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton hits a turnaround from the left block | 37-42 |
| 17:45 | Centenary | Riley Vinton is called for the reach on Jessie Catron - foul #3 on Riley Vinton, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF) Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 17:20 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jamal Jumper (PF), Chase Mann (C) Edward Smith, Brian McRay | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Jamal Jumper swats the short shot by Gerald Zabaneh | 37-42 |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:46 | Centenary | Albert Rooney steps in front of the Jamal Jumper pass | 37-42 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Leonard Cline hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Douglas | 37-44 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Catron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamal Jumper (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chase Mann (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Centenary | Leonard Cline connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Clyde Douglas | 39-46 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is hacked by Jessie Catron - foul #1 on Jessie Catron, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Riley Vinton (SF), Ronald Walker (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Floyd Dunston (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Brian McRay (C) Clyde Douglas, Jessie Catron, Leonard Cline, Jamal Jumper, Chase Mann | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Trent Bales steps in front of the George Bittinger pass | 39-46 |
| 15:16 | Centenary | Trent Bales lays it in | 39-48 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-48 |
| 15:06 | Centenary | Brian McRay grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 14:58 | Centenary | Brian McRay is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira clanks a floater from the right side | 39-48 |
| 14:38 | Centenary | Edward Smith gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:18 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Perreira and the foul's on Brian McRay - foul #1 on Brian McRay, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF) Trent Bales, Harold Parkerson | |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:39 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston makes the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jamal Jumper (C) Brian McRay | |
| 13:39 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 13:33 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 13:11 | Centenary | Leonard Cline misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Edward Smith tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jessie Catron (SG), Chase Mann (C) Floyd Dunston, Edward Smith | |
| 12:32 | Centenary | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Clyde Douglas - foul #4 on Albert Rooney, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:23 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Cline and he's fouled by Anthony Harris - foul #3 on Anthony Harris, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian McRay (C) Chase Mann | |
| 12:23 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is fouled on the floor by Clyde Douglas - foul #3 on Clyde Douglas, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF) James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Brian McRay swats the short shot by George Bittinger | 42-55 |
| 11:51 | Centenary | Brian McRay grabs the board | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamal Jumper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 11:24 | Centenary | Jessie Catron snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 11:19 | Centenary | Jessie Catron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Floyd Dunston (SF), Edward Smith (PF) Clyde Douglas, Leonard Cline, Jamal Jumper | |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-55 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 42-55 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Lee | 45-55 |
| 10:23 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Leonard Cline (SF), Jamal Jumper (C) Floyd Dunston, Brian McRay | |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 10:07 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:51 | Centenary | Jessie Catron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Hicks | 45-55 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 09:42 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 09:25 | Centenary | Jessie Catron snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 09:20 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Trent Bales | 45-57 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Hicks | 47-57 |
| 08:50 | Centenary | Riley Vinton picks off the pass by Edward Smith | 47-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger's fadeaway is rejected by Jamal Jumper | 47-57 |
| 08:33 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jamal Jumper | 47-57 |
| 08:17 | Centenary | Trent Bales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Mark Lee (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Riley Vinton, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Floyd Dunston (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Chase Mann (PF), Brian McRay (C) Trent Bales, Jessie Catron, Leonard Cline, Edward Smith, Jamal Jumper | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Parkerson (fresh) PF - Chase Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Centenary | Mark Lee swats the shot by Clyde Douglas | 50-57 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF) Michael Perreira, James Patterson, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | Leonard Cline (SF) Harold Parkerson | |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Leonard Cline misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 06:48 | Centenary | Brian McRay tips it home | 50-59 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is hacked by Leonard Cline - foul #2 on Leonard Cline, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton (SF) Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edward Smith (PF), Jamal Jumper (C) Chase Mann, Brian McRay | |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:09 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Dunston | 53-61 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 05:48 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:29 | Centenary | Edward Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-61 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 05:01 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Jessie Catron (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Chase Mann (PF), Brian McRay (C) Clyde Douglas, Floyd Dunston, Leonard Cline, Edward Smith, Jamal Jumper | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is hacked by Jessie Catron - foul #2 on Jessie Catron, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | James Patterson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 58-61 |
| 04:08 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson buries a driving attempt from close range | 58-63 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Brian McRay picks off the pass by Anthony Harris | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Trent Bales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Parkerson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chase Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Centenary | Brian McRay can't connect on a shot in the paint | 58-63 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-63 |
| 03:26 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Chase Mann | 58-63 |
| 03:26 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF), Edward Smith (PF) Trent Bales, Harold Parkerson, Chase Mann | |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas is hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #4 on Anthony Harris, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Patterson | 60-63 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Brian McRay knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Cline | 60-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Brian McRay - foul #2 on Brian McRay, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jamal Jumper (C) Brian McRay | |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 3rd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:45 | Centenary | Edward Smith clanks a jumper from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh blows the layup | 63-65 |
| 01:29 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Leonard Cline | 63-65 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Edward Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-65 |
| 00:59 | Centenary | Jessie Catron snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Riley Vinton | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Edward Smith is denied on a dunk by Gerald Zabaneh | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Patterson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Brian McRay wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Centenary | Jessie Catron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jessie Catron - foul #3 on Jessie Catron, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:19 | Centenary | Edward Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 04:19 | Centenary | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Centenary | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | James Patterson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 03:47 | Centenary | Jessie Catron loses the dribble to James Patterson | 69-67 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney lays it up and in set up by James Patterson | 71-67 |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Leonard Cline hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 71-67 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Jessie Catron misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Brian McRay tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-69 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clyde Douglas - foul #4 on Clyde Douglas, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Dunston (SG), Jamal Jumper (PF), Chase Mann (C) Jessie Catron, Edward Smith, Brian McRay | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jessie Catron (SG), Edward Smith (PF) Floyd Dunston, Chase Mann | |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas jams it on a nice dish by Leonard Cline and he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #5 on Albert Rooney, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian McRay (C) Jamal Jumper | |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Edward Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jessie Catron and he's hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #5 on Anthony Harris, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Edward Smith makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jessie Catron - foul #4 on Jessie Catron, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:08 | Centenary | Brian McRay snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lee | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is called for traveling | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Centenary | Edward Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Edward Smith tips it back up and in | 75-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-77 |