| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Poche (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Goodman inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the fadeaway in the paint | 29-30 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | James Poche is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Johnson - foul #2 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | James Poche is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (PF) Jimmie Johnson | |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 32-30 |
| 18:16 | Centenary | Roger Salberg misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Carter | 32-30 |
| 18:00 | Centenary | Charles Marshall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | John Goodman gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson clanks a floater from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 17:35 | Centenary | Morris Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:15 | Centenary | Morris Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG), Jeffrey Myers (C) Frank Johnson, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (C) Michael Triplett | |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | John Goodman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Poche | 35-30 |
| 16:40 | Centenary | John Goodman steps in front of the Roger Salberg pass | 35-30 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the finger roll | 37-30 |
| 16:32 | Centenary | Roger Salberg scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Keener | 37-33 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | John Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SG), Gary Dambrosio (C) Douglas Hsieh, James Poche | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SF), Gerard Waters (PF) Morris Carter, Charles Marshall | |
| 16:11 | Centenary | Cary Whitten loses the ball out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SG) Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Triplett (C) Cary Whitten | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gerard Waters - foul #2 on Gerard Waters, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF), Joe Miller (C) John Goodman, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Roger Salberg, Martin Keener | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Russell Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerard Waters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Centenary | Morris Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Poche (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG) Lance Flavin | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Russell Harris can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Morris Carter gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:55 | Centenary | Gerard Waters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Poche | 39-33 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses short on a runner from close range | 39-33 |
| 14:14 | Centenary | Morris Carter pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:51 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG), John Goodman (SF), Jeffrey Myers (C) Frank Johnson, Richard Foster, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Martin Keener (SG), Cary Whitten (C) Gerard Waters, Morris Carter, Michael Triplett | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | John Goodman drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 41-33 |
| 13:08 | Centenary | Roger Salberg is hacked by Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SG) Douglas Hsieh | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (SF), Gerard Waters (PF) Russell Harris, Jimmie Johnson | |
| 12:57 | Centenary | Cary Whitten makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Foster | 44-36 |
| 12:37 | Centenary | Martin Keener is fouled on the floor by Richard Foster - foul #2 on Richard Foster, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (C) James Poche | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:21 | Centenary | Martin Keener is hacked by Gary Dambrosio - foul #1 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Miller (C) Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF) Gerard Waters | |
| 12:04 | Centenary | Cary Whitten connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Salberg | 44-38 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cary Whitten (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Cary Whitten clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:20 | Centenary | Morris Carter pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Roger Salberg knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Morris Carter | 46-40 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller lays it in and he's hacked by Martin Keener - foul #1 on Martin Keener, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), James Poche (PF) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Charles Marshall, Cary Whitten | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | James Poche is called for the reach on Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on James Poche, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (C) Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (PG) Roger Salberg | |
| 10:28 | Centenary | Gary Dambrosio swats the short shot by Russell Harris | 49-40 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Dambrosio | 49-40 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio's pass is intercepted by Russell Harris | 49-40 |
| 10:09 | Centenary | James Poche picks off the pass by Morris Carter | 49-40 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | John Goodman connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Hsieh | 51-40 |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Michael Triplett can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by John Goodman - foul #1 on John Goodman, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF), Joe Miller (C) John Goodman, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Charles Marshall (SF) Martin Keener, Morris Carter | |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Michael Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Michael Triplett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Marshall swats the layup by Joe Miller | 51-42 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 08:51 | Centenary | Charles Marshall buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Harris | 51-44 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett is called for the reach on Joe Miller - foul #2 on Michael Triplett, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster is hacked by Michael Triplett - foul #3 on Michael Triplett, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF) Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 08:08 | Centenary | Russell Harris snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Roger Salberg misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Hsieh - foul #3 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Martin Keener (SG), Cary Whitten (C) Jimmie Johnson, Michael Triplett | |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Roger Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Roger Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SG), Jeffrey Myers (C) Douglas Hsieh, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF) Russell Harris | |
| 07:24 | Centenary | Roger Salberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Poche (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cary Whitten (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | James Poche knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | Martin Keener's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Myers | 53-46 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-46 |
| 06:38 | Centenary | Cary Whitten pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:21 | Centenary | Cary Whitten is called for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), Joe Miller (C) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, James Poche | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (PG), Gerard Waters (SG), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Roger Salberg, Martin Keener, Charles Marshall, Cary Whitten | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Gerard Waters takes the ball from Douglas Hsieh | 53-46 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Gerard Waters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 05:12 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Gerard Waters hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Harris | 53-49 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | Michael Triplett snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Poche (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Salberg (PG), Martin Keener (SG) Russell Harris, Gerard Waters | |
| 04:03 | Centenary | Roger Salberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Michael Triplett grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Martin Keener hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Triplett | 53-51 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | James Poche tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 03:06 | Centenary | Roger Salberg buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Martin Keener | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Poche (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Roger Salberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Keener (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | John Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (C) Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SF) Morris Carter | |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Roger Salberg comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Hsieh - foul #4 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (C) Michael Triplett | |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Roger Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Roger Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | James Poche gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the lay-in | 55-56 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Cary Whitten grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Miller (C) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF), Michael Triplett (C) Russell Harris, Cary Whitten | |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Roger Salberg connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller buries a runner in the lane set up by James Poche | 57-59 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Martin Keener loses the dribble to Joe Miller | 57-59 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Morris Carter swats the shot by Douglas Hsieh | 57-59 |
| 01:10 | Centenary | Michael Triplett grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | John Goodman snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Poche | 60-59 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Joe Miller swats the layup by Michael Triplett | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller is hacked by Martin Keener in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Keener, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Centenary | Michael Triplett gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Michael Triplett lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Keener | 60-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Roger Salberg takes the ball from Joe Miller | 60-61 |
| 00:05 | Centenary | Morris Carter lays it in set up by Roger Salberg | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Keener takes the ball from James Poche | 60-63 |