| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Russell Coniglio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Owen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Maggard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 19:26 | Centenary | Francisco Martin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Centenary | Stephen Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:06 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 32-28 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio snags the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Stephen Jones comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Bouchard - foul #1 on Christopher Bouchard, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Stephen Jones makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Stephen Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 18:18 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio misses the lay-in | 34-28 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-28 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Gerstner | 34-30 |
| 17:19 | Centenary | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | James Owen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Gerstner | 34-32 |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Richard Johnson is hacked by James Owen - foul #1 on James Owen, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bourne (SG), Kerry Lamar (SF), Garth Benefiel (PF), Daniel Leland (C) Timmy Wheat, Francisco Martin, Stephen Jones, Russell Coniglio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (SG), Marc Ducote (SF), Gary Leone (PF) James Owen, Anthony Maggard, Christopher Bouchard | |
| 16:49 | Centenary | Robert Gerstner is called for the reach on John Bourne - foul #1 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Black (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:40 | Centenary | John Bourne hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Lamar | 36-32 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeff Amburgey (SF) Randy Boyles | |
| 15:59 | Centenary | Gary Leone is called for the reach on Ronald Black - foul #1 on Gary Leone, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Johnson (PG), Richard Olin (PF) Ronald Black, Daniel Leland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG), Christopher Bouchard (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Edward Strong, Jeff Amburgey, Marc Ducote | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bourne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kerry Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Richard Olin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Garth Benefiel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Richard Johnson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garth Benefiel | 38-32 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 15:32 | Centenary | Richard Olin grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 15:25 | Centenary | Richard Olin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Leone | 38-32 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Garth Benefiel - foul #1 on Garth Benefiel, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timmy Wheat (SG), Francisco Martin (SF), Stephen Jones (PF), Russell Coniglio (C) John Bourne, Kerry Lamar, Richard Olin, Garth Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Anthony Maggard (SF) Robert Gerstner, Gary Leone | |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:04 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:54 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-33 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | James Owen makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | James Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:33 | Centenary | Richard Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | James Owen makes the floater from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James Owen - foul #2 on James Owen, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bourne (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Gary Leone (PF) James Owen, Christopher Bouchard | |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:42 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Timmy Wheat steals the ball from Perry Delao | 40-37 |
| 13:01 | Centenary | Clifford Collins steals it from Timmy Wheat | 40-37 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Russell Coniglio is called for the reach on Perry Delao - foul #3 on Russell Coniglio, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Johnson (PG), Kerry Lamar (SF), Richard Olin (PF) Timmy Wheat, Francisco Martin, Stephen Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (SG), Marc Ducote (SF), Randy Boyles (C) Perry Delao, Anthony Maggard, Clifford Collins | |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 12:10 | Centenary | Kerry Lamar drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Bourne | 42-39 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Russell Coniglio takes the ball from James Owen | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bourne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kerry Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Richard Olin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Coniglio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Owen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Marc Ducote (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Richard Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Lamar | 45-39 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Owen | 45-41 |
| 10:55 | Centenary | Kerry Lamar hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and he's fouled by Marc Ducote - foul #1 on Marc Ducote, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timmy Wheat (SG), Stephen Jones (PF), Garth Benefiel (C) John Bourne, Richard Olin, Russell Coniglio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG), Anthony Maggard (SF), Christopher Bouchard (PF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Marc Ducote, Gary Leone, Randy Boyles | |
| 10:55 | Centenary | Kerry Lamar makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses the jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 10:36 | Centenary | Stephen Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:18 | Centenary | Christopher Bouchard is called for the reach on Timmy Wheat - foul #2 on Christopher Bouchard, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Francisco Martin (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:18 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:18 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Gerstner | 50-44 |
| 09:41 | Centenary | Francisco Martin is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bourne (PG) Kerry Lamar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Robert Gerstner | |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard comes up short on the shot from close range | 50-46 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 50-46 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Johnson (PG), Richard Olin (PF), Russell Coniglio (C) Timmy Wheat, Stephen Jones, Garth Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Gary Leone (SF) Perry Delao, Anthony Maggard | |
| 08:19 | Centenary | Clifford Collins steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 50-46 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:43 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kerry Lamar (SG), Ronald Black (SF) John Bourne, Francisco Martin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote (SF), Randy Boyles (C) Christopher Bouchard, Clifford Collins | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Lamar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ronald Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Olin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Coniglio (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Owen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Ducote (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | James Owen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:29 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Richard Olin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | James Owen snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Gerstner | 50-52 |
| 06:06 | Centenary | Richard Olin makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Coniglio | 52-52 |
| 05:44 | Centenary | Russell Coniglio snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:44 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timmy Wheat (SG), Francisco Martin (SF), Stephen Jones (PF) Kerry Lamar, Ronald Black, Richard Olin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SG), Anthony Maggard (SF), Christopher Bouchard (PF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Marc Ducote, Gary Leone, Randy Boyles | |
| 05:21 | Centenary | Richard Johnson hits a 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Russell Coniglio - foul #4 on Russell Coniglio, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Garth Benefiel (C) Russell Coniglio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Stephen Jones buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Francisco Martin | 57-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Jones - foul #2 on Stephen Jones, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:13 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Anthony Maggard is denied on a layup by Francisco Martin | 57-56 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 03:29 | Centenary | Garth Benefiel drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Johnson | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Wheat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francisco Martin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Garth Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Perry Delao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Maggard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Maggard | 59-60 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Francisco Martin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Perry Delao | 59-62 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | Francisco Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 02:04 | Centenary | Francisco Martin gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:02 | Centenary | Richard Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Gerstner in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Garth Benefiel - foul #2 on Garth Benefiel, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Coniglio (C) Garth Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:26 | Centenary | Francisco Martin misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-64 |
| 01:25 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Wheat | 59-64 |
| 01:08 | Centenary | Timmy Wheat hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 59-64 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Perry Delao | 59-64 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote (SF) Anthony Maggard | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:46 | Centenary | Richard Johnson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Coniglio | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #5 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bourne (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | John Bourne misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner runs out the clock | 62-73 |