| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) C - Horace Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clifton Wright - foul #1 on Clifton Wright, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Jackie Burns comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Elmer Shope - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Jackie Burns makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Jackie Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | Clifton Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Matthew White - foul #2 on Matthew White, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Evan Alberto takes the ball from David Brown | 45-34 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew White | 45-37 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | David Brown hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bernard Henderson | 47-37 |
| 17:08 | Centenary | Jackie Burns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-37 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Evan Alberto steals the ball from Bernard Henderson | 47-37 |
| 16:49 | Centenary | Jackie Burns is hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), John Mooney (SG), Willie Hastings (SF), John Merchant (PF), Timothy Brandon (C) Elmer Shope, Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF), Roger Hall (PF), George Schwenke (C) Jackie Burns, Marty Ansari, Clifton Wright, Evan Alberto, Matthew White | |
| 16:31 | Centenary | Ho Zhao hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 16:07 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Ho Zhao is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ho Zhao, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Schwenke (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | John Mooney is whistled for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Horace Adams (C) Willie Hastings, Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:30 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 47-40 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Morris Hodge | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Evan Alberto (PF), Matthew White (C) Joe Cullens, Ho Zhao, Patrick Wicks, Roger Hall, George Schwenke | |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Clifton Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | John Merchant lays it in on a great pass from Julian Thorne | 49-40 |
| 14:15 | Centenary | Jackie Burns buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marty Ansari | 49-42 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-42 |
| 14:03 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Horace Adams swats the dunk try by Clifton Wright | 49-42 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifton Wright - foul #2 on Clifton Wright, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) John Mooney, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Patrick Wicks (C) Jackie Burns, Matthew White | |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:05 | Centenary | Joe Cullens is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Cullens, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings banks in the layup on a great pass from David Brown | 52-42 |
| 12:24 | Centenary | Marty Ansari comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 12:22 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 12:07 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks tips it in | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clifton Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Evan Alberto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 11:44 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Morris Hodge | 54-44 |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Clifton Wright can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), John Mooney (SF), Horace Adams (C) Morris Hodge, Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Matthew White (C) Joe Cullens, Marty Ansari, Evan Alberto | |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Clifton Wright makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Clifton Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jackie Burns - foul #1 on Jackie Burns, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Hall (SF), Matthew Jones (PF) Clifton Wright, Patrick Wicks | |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | Centenary | Roger Hall snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | Centenary | Matthew Jones comes up short on the floater from the left block | 54-46 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Matthew White misses the tip | 54-46 |
| 10:30 | Centenary | Matthew White pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Matthew White blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:48 | Centenary | Ho Zhao pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Matthew Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Mooney | 54-48 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 57-48 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | Ho Zhao misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Jackie Burns - foul #2 on Jackie Burns, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF) Julian Thorne, John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Evan Alberto (PF), Patrick Wicks (C) Jackie Burns, Ho Zhao, Roger Hall, Matthew Jones, Matthew White | |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:34 | Centenary | Clifton Wright knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Joe Cullens | 59-50 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Harman | 61-50 |
| 07:49 | Centenary | 3 seconds is called on Evan Alberto | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG) Joe Cullens | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | David Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 07:10 | Centenary | Jackie Burns misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-50 |
| 07:08 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | David Brown snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the floater from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Merchant | 63-50 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Patrick Wicks swats the layup by David Brown | 63-50 |
| 06:30 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:17 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the jump hook in the lane | 63-50 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 63-50 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Brown | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Centenary | Clifton Wright can't finish the layup | 66-50 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Evan Alberto tips it back up and in | 66-52 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), John Mooney (SF), Horace Adams (C) Morris Hodge, Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew White (C) Patrick Wicks | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Matthew White steals it from Julian Thorne | 66-52 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Clifton Wright makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Evan Alberto and he's hacked by John Mooney - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Clifton Wright makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Horace Adams | 69-55 |
| 04:28 | Centenary | Evan Alberto clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 04:27 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Wright | 69-55 |
| 04:17 | Centenary | Marty Ansari throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Patrick Wicks (SF) Jackie Burns, Clifton Wright | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Matthew White blocks the short jumper by Julian Thorne | 69-55 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams tips it back up and in | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Centenary | Joe Cullens knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Wicks | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew White (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | John Mooney is fouled on the floor by Joe Cullens - foul #3 on Joe Cullens, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (PF) John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (SG), Roger Hall (PF) Marty Ansari, Evan Alberto | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:27 | Centenary | Ho Zhao pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 03:06 | Centenary | Ho Zhao connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Joe Cullens | 72-61 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew White | 72-61 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF) John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Evan Alberto (PF) Joe Cullens, Ho Zhao, Patrick Wicks, Roger Hall | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Brown | 74-61 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | Marty Ansari drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Evan Alberto | 74-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Julian Thorne | 76-64 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Matthew White can't connect on a runner in the paint | 76-64 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF), Roger Hall (PF), George Schwenke (C) Jackie Burns, Marty Ansari, Clifton Wright, Evan Alberto, Matthew White | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Centenary | Joe Cullens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by John Merchant is blocked by George Schwenke | 76-64 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Ho Zhao pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge runs out the clock | 76-66 |