| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dallas Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Shuey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prime (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson is whistled for a carry | 24-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Jackson (PG), James King (SG), John Gerhard (C) Dallas Shaw, Tim Barnett, Allan Dayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:33 | Centenary | James King comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #2 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Loyd (PF) Michael Prime | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:33 | Centenary | James King makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:33 | Centenary | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:33 | Centenary | James King misses the 3rd free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Tim Barnett (SG), Allan Dayton (C) James King, Anthony Loyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Tim Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 18:15 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Tim Barnett buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 27-27 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson is hacked by Frederick Shuey - foul #2 on Frederick Shuey, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dallas Shaw (PG), Michael Prime (PF) Tim Barnett, Allan Dayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick travels with the ball | 27-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Loyd (PF) Michael Prime | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SG), Mark Shotwell (C) Derek Riddick, Harry Markus | |
| 16:57 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 27-27 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 16:05 | Centenary | Dallas Shaw's dunk attempt is rejected by Samuel Jain | 27-29 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Jain | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dallas Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Frederick Shuey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Loyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Gerhard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Wyatt Thornhill | 27-32 |
| 15:21 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey slams it home set up by Dallas Shaw | 29-32 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell's pass is intercepted by John Gerhard | 29-32 |
| 14:29 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dallas Shaw | 31-32 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 14:09 | Centenary | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:45 | Centenary | Dallas Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Loyd | 34-32 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Marsh - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | Tim Barnett (SG), James King (SF), Michael Prime (PF), Allan Dayton (C) Dallas Shaw, Frederick Shuey, Anthony Loyd, John Gerhard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Harry Markus (C) Christopher Jackson, Robert Marsh, Wyatt Thornhill, Mark Shotwell | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy is hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Jain | 34-34 |
| 12:27 | Centenary | Tim Barnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy hits a fadeaway in the lane | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) SG - Tim Barnett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prime (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allan Dayton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) PF - Samuel Jain (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Centenary | Tim Barnett misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 11:22 | Centenary | Michael Prime tips it home | 36-36 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain's fadeaway is rejected by Allan Dayton | 36-36 |
| 10:46 | Centenary | Allan Dayton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 10:17 | Centenary | Tim Barnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain is denied on a layup by Allan Dayton | 36-36 |
| 09:57 | Centenary | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 09:41 | Centenary | Allan Dayton hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Prime | 38-36 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick's pass is intercepted by Tim Barnett | 38-36 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Tim Barnett slams it home | 40-36 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-36 |
| 08:59 | Centenary | Tim Barnett gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:35 | Centenary | Tim Barnett drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Prime | 42-36 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 08:19 | Centenary | Allan Dayton grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 07:54 | Centenary | Tim Barnett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 2 reb. SG - Tim Barnett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Prime (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Dayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dylan Mangum (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Jain (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Markus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain is hacked by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dallas Shaw (PG), Frederick Shuey (SF), Anthony Loyd (PF), John Gerhard (C) Michael Jackson, James King, Michael Prime, Allan Dayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Paul Money (SG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Robert Marsh (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Roger Leedy, Derek Riddick, Dylan Mangum, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 07:14 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Frederick Shuey | 42-36 |
| 06:59 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey is hacked by Mark Shotwell - foul #2 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Allan Dayton (C) John Gerhard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:43 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dallas Shaw | 45-36 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Jackson | 45-39 |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Tim Barnett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| 05:57 | Centenary | Robert Marsh picks off the pass by Frederick Shuey | 45-39 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 45-39 |
| 05:42 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Tim Barnett | 45-39 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Tim Barnett makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-39 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dallas Shaw - foul #2 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Prime (PF), John Gerhard (C) Anthony Loyd, Allan Dayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (SG), Harry Markus (C) Paul Money, Mark Shotwell | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:27 | Centenary | Harry Markus steals the ball from Frederick Shuey | 48-41 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 48-43 |
| 03:47 | Centenary | Robert Marsh denies the turnaround by John Gerhard | 48-43 |
| 03:46 | Centenary | Michael Prime tips it in | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dallas Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Barnett (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Shuey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Prime (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gerhard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Marsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Markus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Tim Barnett picks off the pass by Harry Markus | 50-43 |
| 03:22 | Centenary | Dallas Shaw lays it up and in set up by Tim Barnett | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Gerhard - foul #1 on John Gerhard, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Loyd (PF), Allan Dayton (C) Michael Prime, John Gerhard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Mark Shotwell (PF), Dylan Mangum (C) Christopher Jackson, Robert Marsh, Harry Markus | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Allan Dayton snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Centenary | Tim Barnett drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Shuey | 54-44 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Dallas Shaw misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Prime (PF) Anthony Loyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (SG), Robert Marsh (PF) Derek Riddick, Wyatt Thornhill | |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Allan Dayton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Shotwell - foul #3 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Loyd (PF) Michael Prime | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Allan Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Allan Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh blows the dunk | 56-44 |
| 01:45 | Centenary | Dallas Shaw grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Anthony Loyd is fouled on the floor by Dylan Mangum - foul #2 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Prime (PF) Anthony Loyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Michael Prime is whistled for a carry | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Tim Barnett is called for the reach on Paul Money - foul #1 on Tim Barnett, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Paul Money misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Allan Dayton pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Paul Money takes the ball from Dallas Shaw in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 00:45 | Centenary | Michael Prime snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 00:22 | Centenary | Robert Marsh blocks the short jumper by Tim Barnett | 56-44 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Frederick Shuey grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Dallas Shaw runs out the clock | 56-44 |