| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frankie Burgos (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julian Michie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Lally (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | George Tillman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:40 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Julian Michie | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos connects on the floater from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Harold Lally - foul #1 on Harold Lally, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | Julian Michie dunks the ball set up by Frankie Burgos | 42-35 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Julian Michie steals it from Ronald King | 42-35 |
| 18:27 | Centenary | Harold Lally hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from George Tillman | 42-37 |
| 17:51 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:49 | Centenary | Julian Michie hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:21 | Centenary | Scott White misses short on a turnaround from close range | 44-40 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager is fouled on the floor by Joseph Winland - foul #3 on Joseph Winland, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Daniel Hunter (SG), Brian Campbell (SF), Wilbert Hill (PF), Charles Stein (C) Frankie Burgos, Scott White, Joseph Winland, Julian Michie, Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Dennis Prager, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Parker | 44-43 |
| 16:36 | Centenary | Charles Stein buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Trent | 46-43 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Kurtis Beatty | 46-45 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Charles Stein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frankie Burgos (PG) Frank Trent | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF) Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Parker | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frankie Burgos (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Hunter (fresh) SF - Brian Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Stein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn is denied on a layup by Charles Stein | 46-45 |
| 15:35 | Centenary | Brian Campbell snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 15:15 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frankie Burgos | 49-45 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Brundage | 49-48 |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos makes the 3pt attempt from straight away and he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott White (SG), Joseph Winland (SF), Julian Michie (PF), Harold Lally (C) Daniel Hunter, Brian Campbell, Wilbert Hill, Charles Stein | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler buries a turnaround near the basket | 53-50 |
| 14:05 | Centenary | Harold Lally hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Julian Michie | 56-50 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 13:38 | Centenary | Harold Lally pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Scott White is fouled on the floor by Christopher Garner - foul #4 on Christopher Garner, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG) Frankie Burgos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Daniel Seddon | |
| 12:55 | Centenary | Frank Trent is hacked by Ronald King - foul #1 on Ronald King, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Campbell (C) Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:34 | Centenary | Scott White connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Winland | 59-50 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Hunter (SG), Wilbert Hill (C) Scott White, Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 12:10 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 12:04 | Centenary | Joseph Winland pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Campbell | 62-50 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilbert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Brian Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Brundage - foul #2 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Lally (C) Joseph Winland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Brian Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Brian Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Wilbert Hill - foul #1 on Wilbert Hill, team foul #3 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frankie Burgos (PG), Scott White (SG), Julian Michie (PF) Frank Trent, Brian Campbell, Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, David Brundage | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:17 | Centenary | Harold Lally snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 10:48 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 10:47 | Centenary | Scott White misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn hits the finger roll set up by George Tillman | 62-53 |
| 10:04 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Harold Lally is called for the reach on Ronald King - foul #2 on Harold Lally, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Joseph Winland (SF), Brian Campbell (PF), Wilbert Hill (C) Frankie Burgos, Scott White, Daniel Hunter, Julian Michie, Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Dennis Prager, Daniel Seddon, Billie Goshorn, Ronald King | |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | David Brundage knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kurtis Beatty | 62-55 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Brian Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:34 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill misses the dunk but the foul's on David Brundage - foul #3 on David Brundage, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frankie Burgos (PG), Scott White (SG) Frank Trent, Christopher Marsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 08:34 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:34 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | David Brundage gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Julian Michie (PF) Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Ronald King (C) Timothy Parker, David Brundage | |
| 07:46 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Seddon | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frankie Burgos (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Julian Michie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Campbell - foul #1 on Brian Campbell, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harold Lally (C) Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Russell McCaughan | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Julian Michie misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Garner - foul #5 on Christopher Garner, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Hunter (SG) Scott White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Julian Michie makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Julian Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn is whistled for traveling | 64-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG) Frankie Burgos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 06:48 | Centenary | Frank Trent is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Harold Lally is called for the reach on Ronald King - foul #3 on Harold Lally, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Stein (SF), Wilbert Hill (PF) Joseph Winland, Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Russell McCaughan, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Ronald King | |
| 06:08 | Centenary | Frank Trent comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Charles Stein gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:54 | Centenary | Frank Trent clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 05:52 | Centenary | Wilbert Hill snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbert Hill | 67-57 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Daniel Seddon | 67-59 |
| 05:25 | Centenary | Daniel Hunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 05:24 | Centenary | Frank Trent grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 05:11 | Centenary | Frank Trent can't finish the layup | 67-59 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frankie Burgos (PG), Scott White (SG), Joseph Winland (SF), Julian Michie (PF) Frank Trent, Daniel Hunter, Charles Stein, Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Ronald King lays it in | 67-61 |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frankie Burgos, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it in | 67-63 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Scott White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 04:11 | Centenary | Joseph Winland grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos is whistled for traveling | 67-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Campbell (C) Harold Lally | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits a fadeaway from close range set up by George Tillman | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frankie Burgos (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Winland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Julian Michie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Joseph Winland drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frankie Burgos and he's hacked by Timothy Parker - foul #3 on Timothy Parker, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG) Dennis Prager | |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Campbell - foul #2 on Brian Campbell, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:48 | Centenary | Joseph Winland misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Brian Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:39 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Scott White and the foul's on George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Hunter (SG), Wilbert Hill (C) Scott White, Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 02:39 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos misses the free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brundage | 71-67 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is whistled for traveling | 71-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott White (SG), Julian Michie (PF), Harold Lally (C) Daniel Hunter, Brian Campbell, Wilbert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Ronald King swats the short shot by Frankie Burgos | 71-67 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Scott White is called for the reach on Dennis Prager - foul #1 on Scott White, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald King | 71-67 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses the easy layup | 71-67 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Julian Michie grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | Dennis Prager is called for the reach on Scott White - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | Scott White misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:34 | Centenary | Scott White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon drills a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Frankie Burgos - foul #3 on Frankie Burgos, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Ronald King double dribbles | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Kenneth Ringler steals the ball from Julian Michie | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Winland steals it from Daniel Seddon | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Frankie Burgos lays it up and in set up by Joseph Winland | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Ringler | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Dennis Prager is called for the reach on Scott White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Scott White misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Scott White makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-73 |