| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James High (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Centenary | Scott Iliff's layup is rejected by John Music | 38-40 |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Scott Iliff blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Mason picks off the pass by George Perkins | 38-40 |
| 19:17 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Mason | 40-40 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff drills a shot from the baseline set up by George Perkins | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin loses the ball out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 18:17 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Ralph Houston | 40-42 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | James High's floater is knocked away by John Bickerstaff | 40-42 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:34 | Centenary | Scott Iliff grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:24 | Centenary | Ralph Houston connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James High | 42-42 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | George Perkins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Music | 42-45 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | James High is called for a charge - foul #3 on James High, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Manuel Yokum (PG), Ted Crow (SG), Stephen Pinder (PF), Raymond Dyer (C) James High, Thomas Mason, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (C) James Niblett, George Perkins, John Music | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Gary Malone (PG) Ben Goodwin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), William McEvoy (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff | |
| 16:36 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum double dribbles | 42-45 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Music (C) William McEvoy | |
| 16:13 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG), Ben Goodwin (SF), Scott Iliff (C) Gary Malone, Ted Crow, Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James High (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Yokum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ben Goodwin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James High | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG), Ralph Houston (PF) Manuel Yokum, Stephen Pinder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Thomas Mason is fouled on the floor by James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 14:58 | Centenary | Gregory Stuckey takes the ball from Scott Iliff | 47-45 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is hacked by Scott Iliff - foul #3 on Scott Iliff, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (C) James Niblett, John Music | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey drills a jumper from the right block | 47-47 |
| 14:15 | Centenary | Scott Iliff scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ben Goodwin and he's fouled by John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), William McEvoy (C) Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff | |
| 14:15 | Centenary | Scott Iliff misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:53 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:32 | Centenary | Ralph Houston loses the dribble to Robert Williams | 49-47 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson can't throw it down but he's hacked by James High - foul #4 on James High, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Gary Malone (PG), Manuel Yokum (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF), Ted Crow (PF), Raymond Dyer (C) James High, Thomas Mason, Ben Goodwin, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, William McEvoy | |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Raymond Dyer | 49-48 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer loses the dribble to James Niblett | 49-48 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | George Perkins travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| 12:04 | Centenary | Ted Crow hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Malone | 52-48 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Manuel Yokum steals it from John Bickerstaff | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Gary Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Yokum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Crow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | James Niblett hits a runner from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 10:57 | Centenary | Ted Crow is hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #4 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG), Ben Goodwin (SF), Ralph Houston (PF), Scott Iliff (C) Gary Malone, Stephen Pinder, Ted Crow, Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff | |
| 10:42 | Centenary | Thomas Mason knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Manuel Yokum | 54-50 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 10:30 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:10 | Centenary | Thomas Mason drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ralph Houston | 56-50 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thad Bishop | 56-53 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Thomas Mason hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson is hacked by Ralph Houston - foul #3 on Ralph Houston, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Gary Malone (PG), Stephen Pinder (PF) Manuel Yokum, Ralph Houston | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), William McEvoy (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, John Music | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:05 | Centenary | Scott Iliff grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Gary Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 08:58 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:45 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Gary Malone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 08:16 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Ben Goodwin | 56-53 |
| 07:56 | Centenary | William McEvoy is called for the reach on Stephen Pinder - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG), Ted Crow (SG), Ralph Houston (PF) Gary Malone, Thomas Mason, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) George Perkins, Alton Johnson | |
| 07:34 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder comes up short on the shot near the basket | 56-53 |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Ted Crow grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James High (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ted Crow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ben Goodwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William McEvoy (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:59 | Centenary | Ted Crow snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin makes the fadeaway in the lane | 58-53 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is hacked by Ben Goodwin - foul #1 on Ben Goodwin, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Manuel Yokum (SG), Kevin Buford (SF), Raymond Dyer (C) Ben Goodwin, Ralph Houston, Stephen Pinder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, William McEvoy | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the easy layup but the foul's on Raymond Dyer - foul #2 on Raymond Dyer, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Ted Crow snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:51 | Centenary | Ted Crow misses short on a floater from the left side | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff dunks the ball set up by George Perkins | 58-56 |
| 05:24 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 05:23 | Centenary | Ted Crow tips it in | 60-56 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | John Music clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Dyer - foul #3 on Raymond Dyer, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG), Scott Iliff (C) Manuel Yokum, Ted Crow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG) Donald Eagan, Robert Williams | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Centenary | Scott Iliff snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Scott Iliff makes the jump hook in the paint | 62-57 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | George Perkins clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Buford - foul #2 on Kevin Buford, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Manuel Yokum (PG), Ben Goodwin (SF), Ralph Houston (PF) James High, Kevin Buford, Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (PF) John Bickerstaff | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:21 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thad Bishop - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 04:21 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:21 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Manuel Yokum - foul #3 on Manuel Yokum, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) George Perkins | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:34 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 64-60 |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Scott Iliff pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Manuel Yokum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Thomas Mason is hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG) Manuel Yokum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Robert Williams (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, John Music | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson jams it | 66-62 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Scott Iliff connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James High | 68-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | George Perkins tips it in | 68-64 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin clanks a driving attempt from close range | 68-64 |
| 02:14 | Centenary | Ralph Houston tips it home | 70-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | John Music knocks in the floater from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Thomas Mason misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:48 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Iliff | 70-66 |
| 01:39 | Centenary | John Bickerstaff is called for the reach on James High - foul #5 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (PF) John Bickerstaff | |
| 01:39 | Centenary | James High makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:39 | Centenary | James High makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by James Niblett is blocked by Ralph Houston | 72-66 |
| 01:25 | Centenary | Ralph Houston snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James High | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | James Niblett gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Perkins | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Scott Iliff is fouled in the backcourt by James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Centenary | Gary Malone (PG), Manuel Yokum (SG), Ted Crow (SF) James High, Thomas Mason, Ben Goodwin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Scott Iliff makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Scott Iliff makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Ralph Houston snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Manuel Yokum makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the tip | 79-69 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Ralph Houston pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Gary Malone runs out the clock | 79-69 |