| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Melton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randall Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Randall Knight inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Centenary | Michael Hurt blows the layup | 44-32 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Hurt blocks the jumper by John Mooney | 44-32 |
| 19:20 | Centenary | Randall Knight gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Joe Cullens misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman misses the easy layup | 44-32 |
| 19:06 | Centenary | Michael Hurt gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | John Mooney is called for the reach on Kevin Melton - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 18:35 | Centenary | Randall Knight's pass is intercepted by Robert Harman | 44-32 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Melton - foul #1 on Kevin Melton, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:12 | Centenary | Michael Hurt pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Kevin Melton is whistled for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SF) Robert Harman | |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-33 |
| 17:35 | Centenary | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:17 | Centenary | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew Jones (SF), Frank Pearce (PF), Freeman Smith (C) Randall Knight, Michael Hurt, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), John Gordon (PF), Glen Auclair (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Jonathan Williams, Danny Wickersham | |
| 16:56 | Centenary | Matthew Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-33 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jackson Nolan | 44-33 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Gordon | 44-35 |
| 16:23 | Centenary | Frank Pearce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-35 |
| 16:03 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Matthew Jones | 44-35 |
| 15:50 | Centenary | Joe Cullens is whistled for a carry | 44-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Larry Grant (SG) Joe Cullens, Kevin Melton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Julian Thorne, Jackson Nolan, Morris Hodge, John Gordon, Glen Auclair | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Grant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freeman Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams's pass is intercepted by Frank Pearce | 44-35 |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Larry Grant drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jackie Burns | 47-35 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bernard Henderson | 47-38 |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Larry Grant is called for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Grant, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Randall Knight (SF), Michael Hurt (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Larry Grant, Matthew Jones, Frank Pearce, Freeman Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 14:29 | Centenary | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Centenary | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Joe Cullens - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Melton (SG) Jackie Burns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), John Gordon (C) John Mooney, Danny Wickersham | |
| 14:03 | Centenary | Paul Johnson's layup is rejected by Robert Harman | 47-38 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne loses the ball out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair (C) Jonathan Williams | |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Michael Hurt misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Glen Auclair - foul #2 on Glen Auclair, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (SF) Robert Harman | |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Michael Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Michael Hurt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | John Gordon gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Randall Knight denies the turnaround by Bernard Henderson | 48-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne can't tip it in | 48-38 |
| 13:23 | Centenary | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:03 | Centenary | Paul Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Glen Auclair - foul #3 on Glen Auclair, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Matthew Jones (SF) Joe Cullens, Randall Knight | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Danny Wickersham (C) Bernard Henderson, Glen Auclair | |
| 13:03 | Centenary | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:03 | Centenary | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Hurt is called for the reach on John Gordon - foul #2 on Michael Hurt, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Pearce (PF) Michael Hurt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | John Mooney scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Julian Thorne | 50-41 |
| 12:25 | Centenary | Jackie Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Grant (SG), Freeman Smith (C) Kevin Melton, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Morris Hodge, John Gordon | |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits a floater from the left block | 50-43 |
| 11:54 | Centenary | Freeman Smith travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Randall Knight (SF) Larry Grant, Freeman Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG) Julian Thorne | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 50-43 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman tips it home | 50-45 |
| 11:12 | Centenary | Jackie Burns can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Danny Wickersham - foul #1 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Melton (SG), Michael Hurt (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Joe Cullens, Frank Pearce, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), John Gordon (C) John Mooney, Robert Harman, Danny Wickersham | |
| 11:12 | Centenary | Jackie Burns makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:12 | Centenary | Jackie Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | John Gordon lays it up and in set up by Jackson Nolan | 52-47 |
| 10:45 | Centenary | Kevin Melton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | John Gordon grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Bernard Henderson - foul #4 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Matthew Jones (SF) Jackie Burns, Randall Knight | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (PG), Glen Auclair (C) Bernard Henderson, Jonathan Williams | |
| 10:03 | Centenary | Matthew Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Melton | 55-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge is whistled for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Pearce (PF), Freeman Smith (C) Michael Hurt, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Jackson Nolan, Morris Hodge, Glen Auclair | |
| 09:32 | Centenary | Kevin Melton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:30 | Centenary | Matthew Jones tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | John Mooney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 09:02 | Centenary | Freeman Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:48 | Centenary | Kevin Melton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is whistled for traveling | 60-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (SG), Randall Knight (SF), Michael Hurt (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Kevin Melton, Matthew Jones, Frank Pearce, Freeman Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams (PF) John Gordon | |
| 08:15 | Centenary | Michael Hurt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Williams - foul #2 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (SF) Robert Harman | |
| 08:15 | Centenary | Michael Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:15 | Centenary | Michael Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham double dribbles | 62-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (PG), Glen Auclair (C) Julian Thorne, Danny Wickersham | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Centenary | Jackie Burns can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 07:30 | Centenary | Randall Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hurt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jackson Nolan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glen Auclair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Centenary | Joe Cullens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams drills a jumper from the right block | 62-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Paul Johnson makes the turnaround from the baseline | 64-49 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 06:21 | Centenary | Joe Cullens grabs the board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:16 | Centenary | Joe Cullens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-49 |
| 06:15 | Centenary | Jackie Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Joe Cullens hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Knight | 67-49 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Melton (SG), Frank Pearce (PF) Jackie Burns, Michael Hurt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Jackson Nolan, John Mooney, Morris Hodge, Glen Auclair | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Joe Cullens is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson - foul #1 on Joe Cullens, team foul #4 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew Jones (SF), Freeman Smith (C) Randall Knight, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-49 |
| 05:09 | Centenary | Joe Cullens drills a floater from just outside the lane | 69-49 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-49 |
| 04:48 | Centenary | Kevin Melton pulls down the rebound | 69-49 |
| 04:44 | Centenary | Joe Cullens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-49 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-49 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Harman and he's hacked by Joe Cullens - foul #2 on Joe Cullens, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Randall Knight (SF), Michael Hurt (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Matthew Jones, Frank Pearce, Freeman Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Bernard Henderson | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Julian Thorne steps in front of the Michael Hurt pass | 69-52 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne lays it in | 69-54 |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Kevin Melton is fouled on the floor by John Mooney - foul #3 on John Mooney, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG) Joe Cullens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Gordon (PF) Robert Harman, Jonathan Williams | |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Kevin Melton misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is hacked by Jackie Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Burns, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne comes up short on the floater from the right side | 69-54 |
| 03:40 | Centenary | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Centenary | Kevin Melton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 69-54 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | John Gordon pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hurt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Henderson | 69-57 |
| 02:36 | Centenary | Randall Knight's pass is intercepted by Julian Thorne | 69-57 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | The short jumper by Michael Hurt is denied by Danny Wickersham | 69-59 |
| 02:08 | Centenary | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Kevin Melton hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jackie Burns | 71-59 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham tips it in | 71-61 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | Randall Knight misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gordon | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Paul Johnson is hacked by Bernard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Grant (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Freeman Smith (PF) Kevin Melton, Randall Knight, Michael Hurt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Glen Auclair (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Danny Wickersham | |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Paul Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge double dribbles | 72-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Allen (SF) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Glen Auclair swats the short shot by Jonathan Allen | 72-61 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Auclair | 72-61 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Gordon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 72-61 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair gets the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | John Gordon double dribbles | 72-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Pearce (PF) Jonathan Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Jackie Burns runs out the clock | 72-61 |