| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Magee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tanner Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Christopher Magee buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marshall Clark | 35-32 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Larry Lawson steals the ball from Howard Berndt | 35-32 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Larry Lawson blows the layup | 35-32 |
| 19:21 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wienberg | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Larry Lawson | 38-36 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Larry Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Wienberg | 43-36 |
| 17:34 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Larry Lawson - foul #3 on Larry Lawson, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman (PG), Willard Edwards (SF), Richard Dial (C) Larry Lawson, Tanner Robbins, Melvin Nelson | |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:19 | Centenary | Richard Dial grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Marshall Clark makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Paul Sherman - foul #1 on Paul Sherman, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SF) Howard Berndt | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Marshall Clark makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 16:54 | Centenary | Richard Dial pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:26 | Centenary | Nathan Yancy is called for the reach on Richard Dial - foul #1 on Nathan Yancy, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG) Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Centenary | Micheal Buckmaster (SG), Howard Delafuente (C) Christopher Magee, Marshall Clark | |
| 16:16 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman is fouled on the floor by Robert Wienberg - foul #1 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel (C) Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Melvin Nelson (C) Howard Delafuente | |
| 15:59 | Centenary | Richard Dial misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:58 | Centenary | Willard Edwards tips it in | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jeffrey Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Buckmaster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willard Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Dial (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy clanks a jump hook from close range | 45-41 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy misses the tip | 45-41 |
| 15:33 | Centenary | Richard Dial pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:18 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman lays it in on a great pass from Micheal Buckmaster | 45-43 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Wienberg | 47-43 |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Richard Dial misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 14:50 | Centenary | Melvin Nelson tips it in | 47-45 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Wienberg | 50-45 |
| 14:14 | Centenary | Melvin Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 13:55 | Centenary | Richard Dial snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:36 | Centenary | Richard Dial can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Wienberg | 50-45 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Finch and he's fouled by Micheal Buckmaster - foul #2 on Micheal Buckmaster, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, William Finch, Nathan Yancy, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Lawson (PG), Christopher Magee (SG), Tanner Robbins (SF), Marshall Clark (PF), Howard Delafuente (C) Jeffrey Coleman, Micheal Buckmaster, Willard Edwards, Richard Dial, Melvin Nelson | |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Howard Berndt - foul #2 on Howard Berndt, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (PG) Paul Sherman | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt buries a floater from the right wing set up by Louis Shaw | 55-46 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Larry Lawson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Magee and he's hacked by Porfirio Russo - foul #2 on Porfirio Russo, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Larry Lawson makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Dearmond, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 12:02 | Centenary | Louis Shaw takes the ball from Howard Delafuente | 55-49 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG) Porfirio Russo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Dial (C) Howard Delafuente | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Magee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tanner Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dial (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Centenary | Louis Shaw picks off the pass by Larry Lawson in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Dial steals the ball from Louis Shaw | 55-49 |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Christopher Magee is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Melvin Nelson (C) Richard Dial | |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Stephen Patel, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF) Howard Berndt, David Dearmond | |
| Subs | Centenary | Willard Edwards (SF) Tanner Robbins | |
| 10:54 | Centenary | Willard Edwards knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Centenary | Willard Edwards gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:20 | Centenary | Marshall Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg is hacked by Willard Edwards - foul #1 on Willard Edwards, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (SG), David Dearmond (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Louis Shaw, Nathan Yancy, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman (PG), Micheal Buckmaster (SG), Richard Dial (PF) Larry Lawson, Christopher Magee, Marshall Clark | |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer is fouled on the floor by Richard Dial - foul #2 on Richard Dial, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) Robert Wienberg | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tanner Robbins (SF) Willard Edwards | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer loses the ball out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Howard Delafuente (C) Melvin Nelson | |
| 09:25 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Dial | 55-56 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman is called for a backcourt violation | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG) William Finch | |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Magee (SG) Micheal Buckmaster | |
| 08:50 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 08:11 | Centenary | Christopher Magee can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Shaw - foul #3 on Louis Shaw, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), William Finch (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, Howard Berndt, David Dearmond, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Lawson (PG), Willard Edwards (SF), Marshall Clark (PF), Melvin Nelson (C) Jeffrey Coleman, Tanner Robbins, Richard Dial, Howard Delafuente | |
| 08:11 | Centenary | Christopher Magee makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | Centenary | Christopher Magee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel's pass is intercepted by Melvin Nelson | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Magee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marshall Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Centenary | Willard Edwards banks in the layup set up by Christopher Magee | 57-63 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Melvin Nelson is called for the reach on Stephen Patel - foul #1 on Melvin Nelson, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Yancy | 59-63 |
| 06:34 | Centenary | Christopher Magee is fouled on the floor by Nathan Yancy - foul #2 on Nathan Yancy, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF), David Dearmond (PF) William Finch, Nathan Yancy | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tanner Robbins (SF) Willard Edwards | |
| 06:34 | Centenary | Christopher Magee makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:34 | Centenary | Christopher Magee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses the shot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond tips it in | 61-64 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Melvin Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on David Dearmond - foul #2 on David Dearmond, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (SG) Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman (PG), Micheal Buckmaster (SG) Larry Lawson, Christopher Magee | |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Melvin Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Melvin Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Tanner Robbins steals the ball from Howard Berndt | 61-65 |
| 05:46 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Coleman | 61-68 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Melvin Nelson steps in front of the David Dearmond pass | 61-68 |
| 05:11 | Centenary | Micheal Buckmaster scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Nelson | 61-71 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Stephen Patel | 63-71 |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Marshall Clark buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Buckmaster and he's hacked by David Dearmond - foul #3 on David Dearmond, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), William Finch (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Howard Berndt, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Lawson (PG), Christopher Magee (SG), Willard Edwards (SF), Richard Dial (C) Jeffrey Coleman, Micheal Buckmaster, Tanner Robbins, Melvin Nelson | |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Marshall Clark makes the free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Paul Sherman | 65-74 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Centenary | Christopher Magee drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Larry Lawson | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Magee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marshall Clark (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dial (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-76 |
| 03:23 | Centenary | Christopher Magee snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 03:03 | Centenary | Larry Lawson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Dial | 65-78 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-78 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer grabs the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Howard Berndt (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, William Finch, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tanner Robbins (SF), Melvin Nelson (C) Willard Edwards, Marshall Clark | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Tanner Robbins steals it from Howard Berndt | 65-78 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins slams it home | 65-80 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-80 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the offensive board | 65-80 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-80 |
| 02:04 | Centenary | Tanner Robbins snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| 01:35 | Centenary | Larry Lawson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-80 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dearmond | 65-80 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-80 |
| 01:29 | Centenary | Richard Dial grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Richard Dial hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Robert Wienberg - foul #2 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #12 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman (PG), Micheal Buckmaster (SG), Willard Edwards (SF), Howard Delafuente (C) Larry Lawson, Christopher Magee, Tanner Robbins, Melvin Nelson | |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Richard Dial makes the free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 65-83 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy grabs the offensive board | 65-83 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer misses short on a runner near the basket | 65-83 |
| 00:40 | Centenary | Micheal Buckmaster gets the rebound | 65-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Howard Delafuente comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Rafael Moyer - foul #1 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #13 | 65-83 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Howard Delafuente makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Howard Delafuente makes the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Porfirio Russo | 67-85 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coleman runs out the clock | 67-85 |