| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fresh) SG - Shane Knox (fresh) SF - Robert Strang (fresh) PF - James Stetler (fresh) C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) SG - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) SF - Bryan Schwery (fresh) PF - James Bosley (fresh) C - Shawn Winder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Moscato picks off the pass by Rex Palmer in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Centenary | Shawn Winder connects on the jumper in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is called for 3 seconds | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | James Bosley's floater is tipped away by Michael Dimartino | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | James Bosley gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | John Frampton is hacked by Robert Strang - foul #1 on Robert Strang, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, James Stetler, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Pyles (SF) Bryan Schwery | |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Centenary | Shawn Winder grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:27 | Centenary | Shawn Winder comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Garry Pyles is called for the reach on Guadalupe Ruiz - foul #1 on Garry Pyles, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (PG), James Berry (SG), Joseph Chenault (PF) John Frampton, Lawrence Moscato, James Bosley | |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan scores on a jumper from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 16:46 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault scores on a jumper from the left block | 2-4 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan buries a floater from the left block | 4-4 |
| 16:16 | Centenary | Shawn Winder comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 4-4 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Shawn Winder tips it in | 4-6 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick drills a floater from close range set up by John Priolo | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Guadalupe Ruiz (fresh) SF - William Taylor (fresh) PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dale Perry (fresh) SG - James Berry (fresh) SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) PF - Joseph Chenault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Winder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Centenary | Shawn Winder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-6 |
| 15:34 | Centenary | Dale Perry hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Carlton Philbrick is blocked by Shawn Winder | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Dale Perry | 6-8 |
| 14:56 | Centenary | Guadalupe Ruiz steps in front of the Shawn Winder pass | 6-8 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan is hacked by Shawn Winder - foul #1 on Shawn Winder, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), James Stetler (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor, Carlton Philbrick, Alexander Donovan | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Lawrence Moscato (SG), Bryan Schwery (SF), James Bosley (PF) Dale Perry, James Berry, Garry Pyles, Shawn Winder | |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | John Frampton picks off the pass by Michael Dimartino | 6-8 |
| 14:19 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato lays it in set up by John Frampton | 6-10 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shane Knox | 8-10 |
| 14:03 | Centenary | Robert Strang blocks the jumper by Lawrence Moscato | 8-10 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is hacked by Lawrence Moscato - foul #1 on Lawrence Moscato, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Shawn Winder (C) Joseph Chenault | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang loses the ball out of bounds | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | John Frampton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:16 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery tips it but misses | 8-10 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | James Stetler snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang is fouled on the floor by Shawn Winder - foul #2 on Shawn Winder, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Chenault (C) Shawn Winder | |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino double dribbles | 8-10 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | James Bosley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-13 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is denied on a dunk by Joseph Chenault | 8-13 |
| 12:03 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | James Bosley misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Knox - foul #1 on Shane Knox, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (PG), James Berry (SG), Garry Pyles (SF) John Frampton, Lawrence Moscato, Bryan Schwery | |
| 11:38 | Centenary | James Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | James Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) SG - Shane Knox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Priolo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dale Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Berry (fresh) SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) PF - James Bosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Chenault (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick loses the ball out of bounds | 8-15 |
| 10:59 | Centenary | James Bosley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Garry Pyles | 8-18 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-18 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the tip | 8-18 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dale Perry - foul #1 on Dale Perry, team foul #5 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Carlton Philbrick | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Lawrence Moscato (SG) Dale Perry, James Berry | |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:24 | Centenary | Garry Pyles grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 10:05 | Centenary | John Frampton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-21 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | James Stetler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-21 |
| 09:54 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Bosley | 9-21 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | James Bosley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-21 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Moscato is called for the reach on John Priolo - foul #2 on Lawrence Moscato, team foul #6 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Carlton Philbrick (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Robert Strang, James Stetler, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (SG), Bryan Schwery (SF) Lawrence Moscato, Garry Pyles | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | James Bosley swats the short shot by Alexander Donovan | 9-21 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick tips it in | 11-21 |
| 08:45 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-21 |
| 08:43 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault grabs the offensive rebound | 11-21 |
| 08:26 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-21 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick snags the defensive board | 11-21 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Chenault - foul #1 on Joseph Chenault, team foul #7 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Shane Knox, John Priolo, Carlton Philbrick | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Pyles (SF) Bryan Schwery | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | John Frampton loses the dribble to Guadalupe Ruiz in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-21 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the tip | 12-21 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | James Bosley grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 07:36 | Centenary | Dale Perry is fouled on the floor by Rex Palmer - foul #1 on Rex Palmer, team foul #3 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), James Stetler (PF) Guadalupe Ruiz, Alexander Donovan | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Berry (SG) John Frampton | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) SG - Shane Knox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) PF - James Stetler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dale Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Berry (fresh) SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bosley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Chenault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Centenary | James Berry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the board | 12-21 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Bosley - foul #1 on James Bosley, team foul #8 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 07:05 | Centenary | James Berry is hacked by James Stetler - foul #1 on James Stetler, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Michael Dimartino (C) Shane Knox, Carlton Philbrick | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:48 | Centenary | Dale Perry scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Berry | 14-24 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Bosley - foul #2 on James Bosley, team foul #9 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) John Priolo, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Bryan Schwery (SF), Shawn Winder (C) James Berry, Garry Pyles, James Bosley | |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:24 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Stetler - foul #2 on James Stetler, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Bryan Schwery steps in front of the Shane Knox pass | 15-26 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Dale Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-26 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the defensive rebound | 15-26 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rex Palmer | 17-26 |
| 04:53 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery is hacked by William Taylor - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, William Taylor, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Berry (SG), Garry Pyles (SF) Dale Perry, Bryan Schwery | |
| 04:38 | Centenary | John Frampton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-26 |
| 04:37 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Chenault | 17-26 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Garry Pyles clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-26 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is hacked by John Frampton - foul #1 on John Frampton, team foul #10 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), James Stetler (PF) Guadalupe Ruiz, Carlton Philbrick | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 03:56 | Centenary | Garry Pyles is denied on a layup by Michael Dimartino | 19-26 |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Shawn Winder grabs the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 03:40 | Centenary | John Frampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG) Shane Knox | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (PG), Lawrence Moscato (SG), James Bosley (PF) John Frampton, James Berry, Joseph Chenault | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (tiring) 1 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Stetler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dale Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bosley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Winder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Stetler | 21-26 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits a turnaround from the left block set up by John Priolo and he's hacked by Shawn Winder - foul #3 on Shawn Winder, team foul #11 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF) John Priolo, Robert Strang, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Schwery (SF), Joseph Chenault (C) Garry Pyles, Shawn Winder | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 02:37 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery makes the runner from the right block | 24-28 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Bosley - foul #3 on James Bosley, team foul #12 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), James Stetler (PF) William Taylor, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Shawn Winder (C) Dale Perry, James Bosley | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Shawn Winder grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 02:13 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Strang | 25-28 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Shawn Winder swats the short shot by James Stetler | 25-28 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 01:55 | Centenary | John Frampton misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rex Palmer - foul #2 on Rex Palmer, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SF) Robert Strang | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (PG) Shawn Winder | |
| 01:55 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:55 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | John Priolo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-30 |
| 01:28 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Dale Perry is hacked by James Stetler - foul #3 on James Stetler, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Pyles (SF) Bryan Schwery | |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Dale Perry misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Garry Pyles gets the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 01:02 | Centenary | John Frampton is hacked by John Priolo - foul #1 on John Priolo, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG) John Priolo, Shane Knox | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 01:02 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 01:02 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits a driving attempt from the left block | 27-32 |
| 00:29 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the runner from the right block | 27-34 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz is hacked by Lawrence Moscato - foul #3 on Lawrence Moscato, team foul #13 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), William Taylor (SF), Alexander Donovan (PF) Rex Palmer, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | Shawn Winder (C) Lawrence Moscato | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | John Frampton misses the halfcourt shot | 29-34 |