| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Poche (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Morris Carter inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Michael Triplett can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Joe Miller - foul #1 on Joe Miller, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Michael Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Michael Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:25 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses short on a shot from the left block | 40-32 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | James Poche can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #2 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | James Poche misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Centenary | Michael Triplett gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Centenary | Michael Triplett hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 42-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett takes the ball from Douglas Hsieh | 42-33 |
| 18:22 | Centenary | Michael Triplett lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Keener | 44-33 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 17:45 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Triplett | 44-35 |
| 17:30 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | James Poche can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-35 |
| 16:59 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Michael Triplett | 44-35 |
| 16:40 | Centenary | Martin Keener can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Foster | 44-37 |
| 16:24 | Centenary | Roger Salberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:22 | Centenary | Morris Carter tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Salberg - foul #3 on Roger Salberg, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (PG), Gerard Waters (SG), Charles Marshall (PF), Cary Whitten (C) Roger Salberg, Martin Keener, Jimmie Johnson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Kent Jack (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lance Flavin, James Poche, Joe Miller | |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Charles Marshall grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 16:04 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Keith Walker - foul #3 on Keith Walker, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lance Flavin (SG) Keith Walker, Richard Foster | |
| 16:04 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:04 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kent Jack | 46-37 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Cary Whitten denies the turnaround by Kent Jack | 46-37 |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Cary Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerard Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Morris Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cary Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kent Jack (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Gerard Waters blows the layup | 46-37 |
| 15:47 | Centenary | Russell Harris tips it in | 48-37 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Lance Flavin | 48-39 |
| 15:08 | Centenary | Cary Whitten misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Morris Carter tips it home | 50-39 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 3 from straight away set up by Lance Flavin | 50-42 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Charles Marshall misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Martin Keener (SG) Gerard Waters, Morris Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), John Goodman (SF), James Poche (PF) Douglas Hsieh, Lance Flavin, Kent Jack, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Charles Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Charles Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-42 |
| 14:23 | Centenary | Cary Whitten gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:05 | Centenary | Charles Marshall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Cary Whitten | 55-42 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker drills a shot in the lane | 55-44 |
| 13:35 | Centenary | Martin Keener is fouled on the floor by Frank Johnson - foul #4 on Frank Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Gerard Waters (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Russell Harris, Charles Marshall, Cary Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SG), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 13:22 | Centenary | Martin Keener makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Salberg | 58-44 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker is fouled on the floor by Roger Salberg - foul #4 on Roger Salberg, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF) Roger Salberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | James Poche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG) Keith Walker | |
| 12:31 | Centenary | Gerard Waters drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Morris Carter | 61-44 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin is hacked by Martin Keener - foul #2 on Martin Keener, team foul #4 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (PG) Martin Keener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG) Richard Foster | |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 12:18 | Centenary | Russell Harris snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 12:13 | Centenary | Morris Carter misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-44 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | James Poche pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh is hacked by Russell Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Harris, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (C) Joe Miller | |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | John Goodman scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Douglas Hsieh | 61-46 |
| 12:02 | Centenary | Russell Harris is hacked by Douglas Hsieh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (SF) Morris Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:40 | Centenary | Gerard Waters clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | James Poche gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerard Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Poche (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | James Poche blows the layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Morris Carter (SF), Cary Whitten (C) Gerard Waters, Jimmie Johnson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF) John Goodman | |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | James Poche misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Charles Marshall gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 10:57 | Centenary | Martin Keener loses the dribble to Douglas Hsieh | 61-47 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Marshall blocks the short jumper by Douglas Hsieh | 61-47 |
| 10:34 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Cary Whitten | 61-47 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Russell Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-47 |
| 10:14 | Centenary | Russell Harris gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:51 | Centenary | Martin Keener misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 09:49 | Centenary | Morris Carter tips it back up and in | 66-47 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Russell Harris snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Charles Marshall buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Keener | 68-47 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-47 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | James Poche misses the tip | 68-47 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 68-47 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lance Flavin | 68-49 |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-49 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | James Poche grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 68-49 |
| 07:54 | Centenary | Cary Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 07:37 | Centenary | Martin Keener misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Marshall (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Whitten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Flavin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Poche (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| 07:31 | Centenary | Morris Carter gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 07:11 | Centenary | Charles Marshall misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 07:10 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Carter | 68-49 |
| 06:59 | Centenary | Richard Foster is called for the reach on Charles Marshall - foul #1 on Richard Foster, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Gerard Waters (SG), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Russell Harris, Martin Keener, Charles Marshall, Cary Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), John Goodman (SF), Shawn Hann (PF), Joe Miller (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, James Poche, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 06:31 | Centenary | Gerard Waters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | John Goodman pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 06:22 | Centenary | Michael Triplett gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 05:59 | Centenary | Gerard Waters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-49 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 05:44 | Centenary | Gerard Waters gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Hann - foul #1 on Shawn Hann, team foul #7 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG) Morris Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Michael Triplett snags the offensive board | 68-49 |
| 04:57 | Centenary | Martin Keener drills a jump hook in the paint | 70-49 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | John Goodman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 70-49 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson clanks a shot from the left wing | 70-49 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Michael Triplett grabs the board | 70-49 |
| 04:13 | Centenary | Roger Salberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-49 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 70-49 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Raymond Clymer (C) Martin Keener, Jimmie Johnson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Richard Foster (SG), Kent Jack (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Keith Walker, Frank Johnson, John Goodman, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Centenary | Jeffrey Myers steals the ball from Gerard Waters | 70-49 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerard Waters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Russell Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Clymer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kent Jack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Myers | 70-51 |
| 03:06 | Centenary | Charles Marshall loses the dribble to Lance Flavin | 70-51 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin's pass is intercepted by Gerard Waters in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Gary Dambrosio is called for the reach on Gerard Waters - foul #1 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #8 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Cary Whitten (C) Roger Salberg, Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG) Jeffrey Myers | |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Gerard Waters makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Gerard Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 72-51 |
| 02:24 | Centenary | Charles Marshall pulls down the rebound | 72-51 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Charles Marshall scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Keener | 74-51 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Martin Keener - foul #3 on Martin Keener, team foul #7 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF) Martin Keener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Kent Jack | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 01:41 | Centenary | Gerard Waters can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-52 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio gets the rebound | 74-52 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-52 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster snags the offensive board | 74-52 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker clanks a shot from the left side | 74-52 |
| 01:22 | Centenary | Cary Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 00:56 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-52 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Cary Whitten tips it but misses | 74-52 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-52 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Keith Walker | 74-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Richard Foster steps in front of the Morris Carter pass | 74-55 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Walker | 74-57 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Russell Harris runs out the clock | 74-57 |