| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kelvin Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Rochelle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Hughley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Alder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Alder inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher is hacked by Kelvin Wallace - foul #2 on Kelvin Wallace, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | William Simpson connects on the jumper from the right side | 25-33 |
| 19:05 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kelvin Wallace | 27-33 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 18:35 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Derek Osmond is blocked by Fred Rochelle | 29-36 |
| 18:05 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Spivey | 29-36 |
| 17:44 | Centenary | James Spivey is whistled for a carry | 29-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp (PF) Fred Rochelle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Spivey - foul #2 on James Spivey, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | Howard Curto (C) Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:18 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kelvin Wallace | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher misses the shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 16:49 | Centenary | James Spivey misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:47 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 32-39 |
| 16:41 | Centenary | Eddie Gallagher swats the layup by Kelvin Wallace | 32-39 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | William Simpson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | John Alder can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp loses the dribble to John Alder | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kelvin Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Hopp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Curto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Eddie Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | John Alder hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Osmond | 32-41 |
| 15:22 | Centenary | William Simpson steals it from Kelvin Wallace | 32-41 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Howard Curto is called for the reach on Eddie Gallagher - foul #1 on Howard Curto, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Timothy Hunter (SG), Hector Diaz (SF), Fred Rochelle (PF), Paul Hughley (C) James Spivey, Kelvin Wallace, Thomas Johnson, Kenneth Hopp, Howard Curto | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF), James Bruhn (PF), Larry Scheffel (C) Derek Osmond, William Simpson, John Alder, Christopher Tompkins, Eddie Gallagher | |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 14:54 | Centenary | Paul Hughley pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Manuel Gardner - foul #2 on Manuel Gardner, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-41 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn tips it in | 34-43 |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Melia and he's hacked by Larry Scheffel - foul #1 on Larry Scheffel, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG) Anthony Melia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), Eddie Gallagher (C) Edward Bolles, Larry Scheffel | |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher tips it back up and in | 37-45 |
| 13:06 | Centenary | Hector Diaz misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Hughes - foul #3 on Stephen Hughes, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Alder (SF) Stephen Hughes | |
| 13:06 | Centenary | Hector Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:06 | Centenary | Hector Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Paul Hughley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Hector Diaz is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Kenneth Hopp (PF), Howard Curto (C) Timothy Hunter, Hector Diaz, Fred Rochelle, Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG), Christopher Tompkins (PF) Manuel Gardner, James Bruhn | |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | John Alder grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Derek Osmond | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kelvin Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Hopp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Curto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alder (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 10 pts. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel (C) Eddie Gallagher | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bruhn (C) Larry Scheffel | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:53 | Centenary | Howard Curto hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Spivey | 41-50 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Kelvin Wallace picks off the pass by Christopher Tompkins | 41-50 |
| 10:16 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by William Simpson - foul #2 on William Simpson, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Fred Rochelle (PF), Paul Hughley (C) James Spivey, Kenneth Hopp, Howard Curto | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner (SG), Eddie Gallagher (C) William Simpson, Christopher Tompkins | |
| 10:16 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:16 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Alder | 42-50 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 09:55 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Paul Hughley | 42-50 |
| 09:45 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace is fouled on the floor by Manuel Gardner - foul #3 on Manuel Gardner, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Hunter (SG), Hector Diaz (SF) Kelvin Wallace, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (PG), Stephen Hughes (SF), George Harrison (PF) Derek Osmond, John Alder, James Bruhn | |
| 09:36 | Centenary | Paul Hughley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG) Anthony Melia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-50 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher tips it but misses | 42-50 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Hector Diaz hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Paul Hughley | 44-52 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 08:17 | Centenary | Paul Hughley is hacked by Eddie Gallagher - foul #2 on Eddie Gallagher, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Johnson (SF), Kenneth Hopp (PF) Hector Diaz, Fred Rochelle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), William Simpson (SG), John Alder (SF), Christopher Tompkins (PF) Edward Bolles, Manuel Gardner, Stephen Hughes, George Harrison | |
| 08:06 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 47-54 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | Kenneth Hopp snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Hopp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Hughley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alder (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fresh) 10 pts. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | John Alder is hacked by Kenneth Hopp - foul #1 on Kenneth Hopp, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (PG), Kelvin Wallace (SG), Howard Curto (C) James Spivey, Timothy Hunter, Paul Hughley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bruhn (C) Eddie Gallagher | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | William Simpson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Curto - foul #2 on Howard Curto, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Rochelle (PF) Howard Curto | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | William Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | William Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:57 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Derek Osmond picks off the pass by Anthony Melia | 50-55 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | John Alder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:24 | Centenary | Anthony Melia is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG) Anthony Melia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins scores on a floater from the right block set up by Derek Osmond | 50-57 |
| 05:48 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Thomas Johnson steals it from James Bruhn | 53-57 |
| 05:03 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Alder - foul #2 on John Alder, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Hunter (PF), Paul Hughley (C) Fred Rochelle, Kenneth Hopp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF), Eddie Gallagher (C) William Simpson, John Alder, Christopher Tompkins | |
| 05:03 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:03 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher blows the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Hunter - foul #2 on Timothy Hunter, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hector Diaz (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:47 | Centenary | Paul Hughley grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:25 | Centenary | Paul Hughley buries a floater from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Osmond, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Melia (SG) Kelvin Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (PG), George Harrison (PF) Derek Osmond, James Bruhn | |
| 04:06 | Centenary | Anthony Melia scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-57 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Fred Rochelle (PF) James Spivey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), John Alder (SF) Stephen Hughes, George Harrison | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Anthony Melia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hector Diaz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fred Rochelle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hughley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Bolles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Alder (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Centenary | Timothy Hunter's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gardner | 59-57 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Gallagher | 59-60 |
| 02:55 | Centenary | Anthony Melia hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Rochelle | 62-60 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Spivey (PG), Kelvin Wallace (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF) Anthony Melia, Timothy Hunter, Hector Diaz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG), Christopher Tompkins (PF) Edward Bolles, Manuel Gardner | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Spivey - foul #3 on James Spivey, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Kelvin Wallace hits a floater from close range set up by Fred Rochelle | 64-62 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | William Simpson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Derek Osmond | 64-65 |
| 01:47 | Centenary | James Spivey can't finish the layup | 64-65 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Derek Osmond | 64-67 |
| 01:25 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle makes the floater in the paint | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher comes up short on the shot near the basket | 66-67 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Tompkins | 66-67 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | William Simpson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Kelvin Wallace is called for the reach on William Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelvin Wallace, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | William Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | James Spivey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Simpson - foul #3 on William Simpson, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Fred Rochelle denies the turnaround by Christopher Tompkins | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Alder misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Spivey - foul #4 on James Spivey, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Alder makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Alder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Thomas Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Fred Rochelle grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 68-69 |