| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ted Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses short on a shot from the left side | 25-31 |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff's layup is rejected by Ted Crow | 25-31 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the tip | 25-31 |
| 19:29 | Centenary | Thomas Mason grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 19:15 | Centenary | Scott Iliff can't finish the layup | 25-31 |
| 19:14 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Iliff | 25-31 |
| 19:05 | Centenary | Ted Crow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:03 | Centenary | Ralph Houston tips it home | 25-33 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff loses the dribble to David Ferguson | 25-33 |
| 18:32 | Centenary | David Ferguson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Niblett - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) James Niblett | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 18:32 | Centenary | David Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:32 | Centenary | David Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Ralph Houston - foul #2 on Ralph Houston, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:53 | Centenary | Ralph Houston scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ted Crow | 27-36 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on John Music - foul #1 on John Music, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Stephen Pinder (PF) David Ferguson, Ralph Houston | |
| 17:09 | Centenary | Kevin Buford makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Mason | 27-38 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | John Music buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Scott Iliff - foul #1 on Scott Iliff, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Starling, Edwin Merritt | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (SG), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) Thomas Mason, Ted Crow, Scott Iliff | |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:25 | Centenary | Kevin Buford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Cary Trimble gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kevin Buford (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Butler (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Centenary | Cary Trimble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer grabs the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:30 | Centenary | John Music picks off the pass by Roger Butler | 30-38 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | John Music lays it up and in | 32-38 |
| 14:57 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder is hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Ted Crow (SF), Ralph Houston (PF), Scott Iliff (C) Kevin Buford, Cary Trimble, Stephen Pinder, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler | |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Ralph Houston misses the jump hook from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Pat Borders | 32-38 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Ralph Houston swats the layup by James Niblett | 32-38 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Ted Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:19 | Centenary | David Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt's dunk attempt is rejected by Ralph Houston | 32-38 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson tips it home | 34-38 |
| 13:56 | Centenary | Ralph Houston hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Mason | 34-41 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Niblett | 36-41 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Ted Crow buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mason | 36-43 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Starling | 38-43 |
| 12:45 | Centenary | David Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Pinder (SF) Ted Crow | |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | James Niblett's pass is intercepted by David Ferguson | 38-43 |
| 12:18 | Centenary | Ralph Houston's pass is intercepted by John Bickerstaff | 38-43 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 11:51 | Centenary | Thomas Mason pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Starling (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Music (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Iliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Centenary | Thomas Mason hits a floater from the left block set up by David Ferguson and he's fouled by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Ted Crow (SF), Raymond Dyer (C) David Ferguson, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| 11:31 | Centenary | Thomas Mason makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses the floater from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:55 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Mason | 38-48 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-48 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it in | 40-48 |
| 10:12 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Buford | 40-50 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Buford is called for the reach on Thad Bishop - foul #2 on Kevin Buford, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, John Music | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (SG), Roger Butler (C) Thomas Mason, Stephen Pinder | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Ted Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:19 | Centenary | Ted Crow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (C) John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Frank Hartman (SF), Ralph Houston (PF), Scott Iliff (C) Cary Trimble, Ted Crow, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Starling | 43-50 |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Scott Iliff travels with the ball | 43-50 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Niblett | 46-50 |
| 08:16 | Centenary | Ralph Houston knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Ferguson and the foul's on Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF) Kevin Buford, Frank Hartman | |
| 08:16 | Centenary | Ralph Houston makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Ralph Houston denies the turnaround by John Music | 46-53 |
| 07:53 | Centenary | Scott Iliff grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Music (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Centenary | John Music denies the turnaround by Stephen Pinder | 46-53 |
| 07:35 | Centenary | Scott Iliff tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Starling is denied by Ralph Houston | 46-55 |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Cary Trimble misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Starling - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett, Edwin Merritt | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG), Ted Crow (SF) David Ferguson, Ralph Houston | |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Cary Trimble makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Cary Trimble makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 46-57 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Ted Crow snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-57 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Mason - foul #2 on Thomas Mason, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Starling | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Raymond Dyer (C) Cary Trimble, Scott Iliff | |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:19 | Centenary | Ted Crow buries a 3 from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Kevin Buford is called for the reach on Greg Thompson - foul #3 on Kevin Buford, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (C) Greg Thompson, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Ralph Houston (PF) Kevin Buford, Stephen Pinder | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-60 |
| 05:46 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:44 | Centenary | David Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Thad Bishop in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 05:28 | Centenary | David Ferguson buries a jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Mason | 51-62 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Ted Crow picks off the pass by Alton Johnson | 51-62 |
| 05:07 | Centenary | Ted Crow misses the easy layup | 51-62 |
| 05:06 | Centenary | Ralph Houston tips it but misses | 51-62 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | James Niblett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders tips it home | 53-62 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | David Ferguson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Dyer | 53-65 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Starling (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Iliff (C) Raymond Dyer | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 55-65 |
| 04:11 | Centenary | David Ferguson knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Mason and he's fouled by James Niblett - foul #4 on James Niblett, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| 04:11 | Centenary | David Ferguson makes the free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | John Music misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Ralph Houston grabs the board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Music (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ted Crow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Centenary | Ted Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 03:35 | Centenary | David Ferguson misses the tip | 55-68 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | James Starling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF) Thomas Mason, Ted Crow | |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Ralph Houston jams it on a great pass from Kevin Buford | 55-70 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-70 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Scott Iliff | 55-70 |
| 02:54 | Centenary | Ralph Houston connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by David Ferguson | 55-72 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Niblett and the foul's on Kevin Buford - foul #4 on Kevin Buford, team foul #6 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, James Starling, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (SG), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) David Ferguson, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:41 | Centenary | Roger Butler pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:18 | Centenary | Kevin Buford clanks a floater from the right side | 57-72 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Butler - foul #2 on Roger Butler, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF) Edwin Merritt | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:45 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer can't finish the layup | 58-72 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Greg Thompson and he's hacked by Roger Butler - foul #3 on Roger Butler, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Cary Trimble buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Buford | 61-75 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thad Bishop | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Centenary | The jumper by Kevin Buford is denied by Pat Borders | 63-75 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Pat Borders is blocked by Roger Butler | 63-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson tips it back up and in | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Kevin Buford runs out the clock | 65-75 |