| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) SF - Mark Lee (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) PF - Edward Smith (fresh) C - Michael Hepner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris 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) | |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Lee | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Centenary | Leonard Cline clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Jessie Catron is called for 3 seconds | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Leonard Cline is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Cody Tidwell | 6-0 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Michael Hepner hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Leonard Cline and the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #1 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Michael Hepner misses the free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Michael Hepner pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:30 | Centenary | Jessie Catron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee can't tip it in | 6-2 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the tip | 6-2 |
| 16:59 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:39 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-2 |
| 16:37 | Centenary | Michael Hepner snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:15 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Albert Rooney, Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG), Floyd Dunston (SF), Harold Parkerson (PF), Donald Bothwell (C) Jessie Catron, Leonard Cline, Edward Smith, Michael Hepner | |
| 16:15 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:15 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Cathey | 6-2 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Perreira and he's fouled by Donald Bothwell - foul #1 on Donald Bothwell, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG) Clyde Douglas | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the free throw | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Trent Bales (fresh) SG - Bobby Penson (fresh) SF - Floyd Dunston (fresh) PF - Harold Parkerson (fresh) C - Donald Bothwell (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Hicks - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell misses the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell misses the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Donald Bothwell is called for the reach on Marvin Hicks - foul #2 on Donald Bothwell, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roy Jason (SF) Donald Bothwell | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by George Bittinger | 11-2 |
| 14:58 | Centenary | Bobby Penson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Parkerson | 11-4 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-4 |
| 14:46 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Trent Bales clanks a turnaround in the lane | 11-4 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the rebound | 11-4 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Jason - foul #1 on Roy Jason, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG) Michael Perreira | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Jessie Catron (SG), Leonard Cline (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Michael Hepner (C) Trent Bales, Bobby Penson, Roy Jason, Floyd Dunston, Harold Parkerson | |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey makes the 1st free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey makes the 2nd free throw | 13-4 |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Michael Hepner makes the runner near the basket set up by Edward Smith | 13-6 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey blows the layup but the foul's on Jessie Catron - foul #1 on Jessie Catron, team foul #4 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey misses the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey misses the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 14:09 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Leonard Cline | 13-6 |
| 14:01 | Centenary | Michael Hepner is whistled for traveling | 13-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is hacked by Michael Hepner - foul #1 on Michael Hepner, team foul #5 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Mark Lee (SF) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 15-6 |
| 13:14 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses the lay-in | 15-6 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney pulls down the rebound | 15-6 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jessie Catron - foul #2 on Jessie Catron, team foul #6 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG), Floyd Dunston (PF), Harold Parkerson (C) Jessie Catron, Edward Smith, Michael Hepner | |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 12:36 | Centenary | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Bobby Penson - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #4 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:19 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston lays it up and in set up by Leonard Cline | 16-8 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ronald Walker | 18-8 |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Marvin Hicks denies the turnaround by Clyde Douglas | 18-8 |
| 11:42 | Centenary | Leonard Cline tips it home | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fairly fresh) SG - Bobby Penson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Parkerson (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 20-10 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Clyde Douglas | 20-12 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Bobby Penson blocks the short jumper by Marvin Hicks | 20-12 |
| 10:46 | Centenary | Leonard Cline gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Bobby Penson is whistled for traveling | 20-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Roy Jason (SG), Edward Smith (PF), Michael Hepner (C) Clyde Douglas, Bobby Penson, Leonard Cline, Harold Parkerson | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-12 |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Roy Jason blows the layup | 20-12 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 09:50 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Edward Smith | 20-12 |
| 09:27 | Centenary | Roy Jason comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #5 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Ronald Walker (C) George Bittinger, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF) Trent Bales, Floyd Dunston | |
| 09:27 | Centenary | Roy Jason makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:27 | Centenary | Roy Jason misses the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Lee | 22-13 |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Michael Hepner scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Parkerson | 22-15 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Lee | 25-15 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Roy Jason is fouled on the floor by Albert Rooney - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #6 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF) Roy Jason, Harold Parkerson | |
| 08:16 | Centenary | Michael Hepner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-15 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roy Jason (SG), Floyd Dunston (PF), Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Bobby Penson, Edward Smith, Michael Hepner | |
| 07:39 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Floyd Dunston | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Jason (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Dunston steals the ball from George Bittinger | 25-17 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand can't finish the layup | 25-17 |
| 06:54 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston tips it home | 25-19 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 28-19 |
| 06:05 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas double dribbles | 28-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG), Edward Smith (PF), Michael Hepner (C) Roy Jason, Floyd Dunston, Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Dunston (SG) Clyde Douglas | |
| 05:28 | Centenary | Anthony Harris swats the layup by Michael Hepner | 28-19 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 28-19 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Floyd Dunston is called for the reach on Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Floyd Dunston, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG) Leonard Cline | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:16 | Centenary | Edward Smith grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 04:58 | Centenary | Bobby Penson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bobby Penson, team foul #8 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG) Trent Bales | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-19 |
| 04:46 | Centenary | Edward Smith grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 04:35 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas drills a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Hepner | 29-21 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Lee | 31-21 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston double dribbles | 31-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), William Wilson (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jessie Catron (SG), Leonard Cline (SF), Harold Parkerson (C) Bobby Penson, Edward Smith, Michael Hepner | |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Walker | 33-21 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Parkerson (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston is hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #7 | 33-21 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston misses the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Floyd Dunston - foul #2 on Floyd Dunston, team foul #9 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG) Clyde Douglas | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Jessie Catron is hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #3 on Anthony Harris, team foul #8 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | Donald Bothwell (C) Floyd Dunston | |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Jessie Catron misses the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Wilson | 38-22 |
| 02:19 | Centenary | Leonard Cline misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-22 |
| 02:18 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell grabs the offensive board | 38-22 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #9 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) William Wilson, Marvin Hicks, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Edward Smith (PF) Trent Bales, Harold Parkerson | |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-24 |
| 01:42 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Edward Smith loses the dribble to Raymond Cathey | 38-24 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 40-24 |
| 00:46 | Centenary | Jessie Catron misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-24 |
| 00:44 | Centenary | Edward Smith misses the tip | 40-24 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee gets the rebound | 40-24 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #10 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), William Wilson (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF) Albert Rooney, Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG), Floyd Dunston (SF), Michael Hepner (C) Jessie Catron, Leonard Cline, Donald Bothwell | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey misses the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-24 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Michael Hepner snags the offensive board | 41-24 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 41-24 |