| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-29 |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Evan Alberto grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 19:20 | Centenary | Evan Alberto knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clifton Wright | 34-29 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Evan Alberto steals the ball from Horace Adams | 34-29 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | Matthew White travels with the ball | 34-29 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Marty Ansari steps in front of the David Brown pass | 34-29 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses the easy layup | 34-29 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Evan Alberto tips it home | 36-29 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Elmer Shope and he's fouled by Marty Ansari - foul #2 on Marty Ansari, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (SF), John Merchant (PF) Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Jackie Burns banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clifton Wright | 38-32 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Matthew White steps in front of the Julian Thorne pass | 38-32 |
| 16:31 | Centenary | Clifton Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), David Brown (PF) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Horace Adams | |
| 16:01 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ho Zhao (fresh) SF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Schwenke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) SF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | David Brown is fouled on the floor by George Schwenke - foul #1 on George Schwenke, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Robert Harman (SF) Morris Hodge, Willie Hastings | |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wicks - foul #2 on Patrick Wicks, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | John Mooney drills a jumper from the left side set up by Bernard Henderson | 40-34 |
| 14:56 | Centenary | Bernard Henderson takes the ball from Joe Cullens | 40-34 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman loses the dribble to George Schwenke | 40-34 |
| 14:13 | Centenary | Roger Hall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Hall, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Willie Hastings (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, David Brown, John Merchant | |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jackie Burns - foul #2 on Jackie Burns, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Matthew White comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-36 |
| 13:40 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Alberto | 40-36 |
| 13:29 | Centenary | Evan Alberto blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-36 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | John Mooney tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Marty Ansari comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 13:08 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Alberto | 40-38 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 12:51 | Centenary | Clifton Wright can't tip it in | 40-38 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Jackie Burns tips it in | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 12:18 | Centenary | Matthew White gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:50 | Centenary | Marty Ansari's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Patrick Wicks (C) Jackie Burns, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF) Julian Thorne, John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 11:21 | Centenary | Clifton Wright's layup is rejected by Horace Adams | 42-40 |
| 11:20 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Alberto | 42-40 |
| 11:15 | Centenary | Marty Ansari buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Cullens - foul #2 on Joe Cullens, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (SG), Roger Hall (PF), George Schwenke (C) Marty Ansari, Clifton Wright, Evan Alberto | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Horace Adams | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Robert Harman steps in front of the Ho Zhao pass | 45-42 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | John Merchant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson and he's fouled by George Schwenke - foul #2 on George Schwenke, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Matthew White (C) Joe Cullens, George Schwenke | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG) Elmer Shope | |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:10 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks is hacked by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 09:54 | Centenary | Jackie Burns misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Harman | 45-45 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Julian Thorne and he's fouled by Roger Hall - foul #2 on Roger Hall, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Evan Alberto (PF) Ho Zhao, Patrick Wicks, Roger Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (C) David Brown | |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | Evan Alberto grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | Clifton Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | Matthew White tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 08:58 | Centenary | Jackie Burns pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:46 | Centenary | Clifton Wright knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Marty Ansari | 47-47 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | John Merchant clanks a runner in the paint | 47-47 |
| 08:27 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Matthew White | 47-47 |
| 08:18 | Centenary | Marty Ansari comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Centenary | Jackie Burns misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 47-49 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Harman | 47-49 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Patrick Wicks (C) Jackie Burns, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), John Mooney (SG), Willie Hastings (SF), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, John Merchant | |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Horace Adams - foul #3 on Horace Adams, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (SG) Marty Ansari | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wicks - foul #3 on Patrick Wicks, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:34 | Centenary | Evan Alberto gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:13 | Centenary | Evan Alberto clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Hall (C) Clifton Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (SG) Horace Adams | |
| 06:13 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:13 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Morris Hodge | 51-53 |
| 05:42 | Centenary | Ho Zhao loses the dribble to Willie Hastings | 51-53 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Joe Cullens takes the ball from Morris Hodge | 51-53 |
| 05:21 | Centenary | Willie Hastings steals it from Joe Cullens | 51-53 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Roger Hall is called for the reach on John Mooney - foul #3 on Roger Hall, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Matthew White (C) Joe Cullens, Ho Zhao, Evan Alberto, Roger Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), John Merchant (PF), Horace Adams (C) Morris Hodge, David Brown, Willie Hastings | |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Elmer Shope takes the ball from Jackie Burns | 51-55 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 04:28 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Matthew White | 51-55 |
| 04:07 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks is hacked by John Merchant - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Hall (PF) Patrick Wicks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Willie Hastings (SF) Elmer Shope, John Mooney | |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Marty Ansari knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Matthew White (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-55 |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Roger Hall pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 03:17 | Centenary | Roger Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #2 on Willie Hastings, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Evan Alberto (PF) Clifton Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF) Willie Hastings, John Merchant | |
| 03:17 | Centenary | Roger Hall makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:17 | Centenary | Roger Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Marty Ansari snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Marty Ansari is fouled on the floor by Horace Adams - foul #4 on Horace Adams, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clifton Wright (SF) Roger Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Julian Thorne | |
| 02:23 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 02:21 | Centenary | Evan Alberto grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Evan Alberto is fouled on the floor by Bernard Henderson - foul #1 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Patrick Wicks (C) Jackie Burns, Marty Ansari, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), Timothy Brandon (C) Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope knocks in the turnaround from close range | 55-57 |
| 01:51 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Matthew White (C) Joe Cullens, Ho Zhao, Patrick Wicks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Willie Hastings, Timothy Brandon | |
| 01:39 | Centenary | Jackie Burns misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 01:17 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | Evan Alberto scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew White | 57-57 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Horace Adams | 57-59 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | The jump hook by Evan Alberto is blocked by Horace Adams | 57-59 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Brown is hacked by Jackie Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Burns, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Matthew White pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Marty Ansari is fouled on the floor by Julian Thorne - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew White (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams wins the tip | 59-59 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Matthew White swats the short shot by Robert Harman | 59-59 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Julian Thorne and the foul's on Clifton Wright - foul #3 on Clifton Wright, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Centenary | Matthew White knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 61-62 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is denied on a layup by Evan Alberto | 61-62 |
| 03:46 | Centenary | Evan Alberto gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:29 | Centenary | Matthew White can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 03:28 | Centenary | Jackie Burns tips it in | 63-62 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 03:09 | Centenary | Marty Ansari gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Clifton Wright misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew White swats the short shot by Julian Thorne | 63-62 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Jackie Burns gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Evan Alberto clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG) Bernard Henderson | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses short on a floater in the lane | 65-62 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | John Mooney tips it in | 65-64 |
| 01:57 | Centenary | Evan Alberto drills a runner from the left block set up by Matthew White | 67-64 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | John Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF) John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| 01:19 | Centenary | Clifton Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses badly on a floater from the left side | 70-64 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew White (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Evan Alberto is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman drills a 3 from the right wing set up by David Brown | 70-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Evan Alberto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 70-67 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Elmer Shope | 70-69 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Marty Ansari is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Thorne - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman lays it in set up by Julian Thorne | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Robert Harman is called for the reach on Jackie Burns - foul #3 on Robert Harman, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Jackie Burns makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Jackie Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 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 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-71 |