| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cushing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Bontrager (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Armstead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Basso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Carrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Christopher Basso inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Centenary | Lee Phillips steals the ball from John Bontrager in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 19:54 | Centenary | John Bontrager grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:32 | Centenary | The jump hook by Christopher Basso is blocked by David Cushing | 39-40 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thompson | 39-40 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Armstead is called for the reach on Steven Widner - foul #1 on Brian Armstead, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Robert Stine (C) John Bontrager, James Carrick | |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Craig Porter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Thompson - foul #1 on Craig Porter, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | David Cushing comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Stine - foul #2 on Robert Stine, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | David Cushing makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | David Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:29 | Centenary | Craig Porter clanks a shot from the right block | 41-40 |
| 18:27 | Centenary | Brian Armstead grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:13 | Centenary | Craig Porter lays it up and in set up by Christopher Basso | 41-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | John Maynard buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Phillips | 43-42 |
| 17:37 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Craig Porter | 43-45 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | David Cushing tips it in | 45-45 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Christopher Basso drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Armstead | 45-47 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Lee Phillips is denied by Craig Porter | 45-47 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | David Cushing tips it home | 47-47 |
| 16:32 | Centenary | David Cushing swats the short shot by Craig Porter | 47-47 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lee Phillips, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Walter Bailey (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Lee Phillips, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bontrager (PG), John Oropeza (SG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), Mitch Arce (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Brian Armstead, Christopher Basso, Craig Porter, Robert Stine | |
| 16:02 | Centenary | John Bontrager misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Truby - foul #2 on Christopher Truby, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Armstead (SG) John Oropeza | |
| 16:02 | Centenary | John Bontrager makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | John Bontrager misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jared Barnwell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Tauber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Bontrager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Armstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Gandhi (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mitch Arce (fresh) C - James Carrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson's floater is tipped away by James Carrick | 47-48 |
| 15:47 | Centenary | James Carrick grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 15:22 | Centenary | James Carrick comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-48 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the easy layup | 47-48 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 14:25 | Centenary | Christopher Truby is called for the reach on John Bontrager - foul #3 on Christopher Truby, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Christopher Truby, Christopher Tauber, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (SG), Christopher Basso (SF), Craig Porter (PF) Brian Armstead, Bruce Gandhi, Mitch Arce | |
| 14:18 | Centenary | Christopher Basso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by James Carrick | 49-48 |
| 13:56 | Centenary | John Bontrager snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:32 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | Centenary | John Bontrager tips it in | 49-50 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell is hacked by Elliott Compo - foul #1 on Elliott Compo, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), David Cushing (C) Jared Barnwell, Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Armstead (SG) Elliott Compo | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Basso steals the ball from Steven Widner | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | Centenary | John Bontrager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thompson | 49-50 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Basso - foul #3 on Christopher Basso, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (SG), Mitch Arce (PF), Robert Stine (C) Brian Armstead, Craig Porter, James Carrick | |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:25 | Centenary | Mitch Arce pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:10 | Centenary | John Bontrager is hacked by David Cushing - foul #2 on David Cushing, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tomas Talley (SF), Craig Porter (PF) Christopher Basso, Mitch Arce | |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Craig Porter knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Cushing (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Bontrager (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliott Compo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tomas Talley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Stine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Elliott Compo | 50-52 |
| 11:45 | Centenary | John Bontrager grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Craig Porter comes up short on the floater near the basket | 50-52 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | David Cushing pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | David Cushing banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Widner | 52-52 |
| 11:05 | Centenary | Craig Porter's pass is intercepted by Steven Widner | 52-52 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Elliott Compo takes the ball from John Maynard | 52-52 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | Elliott Compo is hacked by John Maynard - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Walter Bailey (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Lee Phillips, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Armstead (SG), Christopher Basso (SF), Mitch Arce (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Tomas Talley, Craig Porter, Robert Stine | |
| 10:25 | Centenary | James Carrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Oropeza (PG) John Bontrager | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell's pass is intercepted by James Carrick | 52-52 |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Mitch Arce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to James Carrick | 52-52 |
| 09:32 | Centenary | Brian Armstead is fouled on the floor by Jared Barnwell - foul #2 on Jared Barnwell, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bontrager (PG), Craig Porter (PF) John Oropeza, Mitch Arce | |
| 09:15 | Centenary | Christopher Basso is fouled on the floor by Walter Bailey - foul #1 on Walter Bailey, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Jared Barnwell | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:15 | Centenary | Christopher Basso misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Craig Porter is called for the reach on Christopher Tauber - foul #2 on Craig Porter, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Phillips | 54-52 |
| 08:27 | Centenary | James Carrick knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson is hacked by Christopher Basso - foul #4 on Christopher Basso, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Widner (SF), David Cushing (C) Walter Bailey, Christopher Tauber | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), Mitch Arce (PF), Robert Stine (C) John Bontrager, Christopher Basso, Craig Porter, James Carrick | |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | Centenary | Brian Armstead connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Gandhi | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cushing (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Elliott Compo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Armstead (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Gandhi (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mitch Arce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Stine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | David Cushing is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) John Maynard, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bontrager (PG), Christopher Basso (SF), Craig Porter (PF) Brian Armstead, Bruce Gandhi, Mitch Arce | |
| 07:00 | Centenary | The short jumper by Christopher Basso is denied by Jeffrey Thompson | 56-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thompson | 56-56 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | David Cushing scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 06:29 | Centenary | Craig Porter throws it down | 58-58 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the runner from the left block | 60-58 |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Steven Widner is called for the reach on Christopher Basso - foul #2 on Steven Widner, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Walter Bailey (C) Lee Phillips, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Armstead (SG), Mitch Arce (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Craig Porter, Robert Stine | |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Christopher Basso makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Christopher Basso makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Basso - foul #5 on Christopher Basso, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Jared Barnwell | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), Craig Porter (PF) John Bontrager, Christopher Basso, Mitch Arce | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:28 | Centenary | Elliott Compo is fouled on the floor by Christopher Truby - foul #4 on Christopher Truby, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mitch Arce (PF) Craig Porter | |
| 05:28 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:28 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a floater near the basket set up by Walter Bailey | 64-62 |
| 04:47 | Centenary | Elliott Compo misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Maynard - foul #3 on John Maynard, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Christopher Tauber (C) Christopher Truby, Steven Widner | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bontrager (PG), Craig Porter (PF) Brian Armstead, Mitch Arce | |
| 04:47 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:47 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Armstead (SG), Tomas Talley (SF) Elliott Compo, Bruce Gandhi | |
| 04:15 | Centenary | John Bontrager misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Bailey | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Christopher Tauber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Bontrager (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Armstead (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tomas Talley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Porter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - James Carrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Centenary | Tomas Talley makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Bontrager | 67-66 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 02:45 | Centenary | Craig Porter lays it in on a great pass from Tomas Talley | 70-68 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Steven Widner (SF), David Cushing (C) John Maynard, Walter Bailey, Christopher Tauber | |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), Mitch Arce (PF), Robert Stine (C) John Bontrager, Tomas Talley, Craig Porter, James Carrick | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Bruce Gandhi steals the ball from Jeffrey Thompson | 70-68 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Elliott Compo | 70-71 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:48 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Bruce Gandhi | 70-71 |
| 01:43 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:41 | Centenary | Robert Stine tips it but misses | 70-71 |
| 01:39 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Gandhi | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Steven Widner is called for the reach on Bruce Gandhi - foul #3 on Steven Widner, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Jared Barnwell | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Bontrager (PG), Craig Porter (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Mitch Arce, Robert Stine | |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | David Cushing grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses the dunk but the foul's on John Bontrager - foul #2 on John Bontrager, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | David Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Bontrager | 71-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Brian Armstead steals the ball from Steven Widner | 71-73 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Brian Armstead lays it up and in | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Craig Porter - foul #3 on Craig Porter, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 3rd free throw | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Lee Phillips is called for the reach on Bruce Gandhi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Phillips, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Craig Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Craig Porter is hacked by David Cushing - foul #3 on David Cushing, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Craig Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | David Cushing knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Thompson | 76-76 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Brian Armstead misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | John Bontrager tips it home | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-78 |