| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Daniel Fitzgerald (fresh) SG - Adrian Hurst (fresh) SF - Bruce Gandhi (fresh) PF - Craig Porter (fresh) C - James Carrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Steven Widner (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - Richard Anderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Carrick - foul #1 on James Carrick, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | James Carrick tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Centenary | Craig Porter grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Craig Porter is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | John Maynard travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | James Ganey's floater is knocked away by James Carrick | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Centenary | James Carrick gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Gandhi | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Brian Armstead (SG), Christopher Basso (SF), Tomas Talley (PF), Robert Stine (C) Daniel Fitzgerald, Adrian Hurst, Bruce Gandhi, Craig Porter, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) James Ganey, Richard Anderson | |
| 16:43 | Centenary | Elliott Compo misses the shot from the right side | 5-2 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner blows the layup | 5-2 |
| 16:33 | Centenary | Robert Stine snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:31 | Centenary | Elliott Compo loses the dribble to John Maynard in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Day banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Stine - foul #1 on Robert Stine, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner | |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Tomas Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:00 | Centenary | Elliott Compo drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Armstead and the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (C) John Larson | |
| 16:00 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Elliott Compo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Armstead (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Basso (fresh) PF - Tomas Talley (fresh) C - Robert Stine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Tomas Talley denies the turnaround by Michael Smith | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Centenary | Christopher Basso grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:20 | Centenary | Tomas Talley throws it down | 10-4 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-4 |
| 15:03 | Centenary | Tomas Talley pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:35 | Centenary | Elliott Compo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 10-4 |
| 14:14 | Centenary | Robert Stine snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 13:48 | Centenary | Christopher Basso is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Basso, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald (PG), Adrian Hurst (SG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), Craig Porter (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Brian Armstead, Christopher Basso, Tomas Talley, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Larson (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, Richard Anderson | |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is hacked by Adrian Hurst - foul #1 on Adrian Hurst, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams double dribbles | 10-4 |
| 12:41 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi loses the dribble to John Maynard | 10-4 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Bruce Gandhi steals the ball from James Ganey | 10-4 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses the easy layup | 10-4 |
| 11:58 | Centenary | Craig Porter grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Daniel Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adrian Hurst (fresh) SF - Bruce Gandhi (fresh) PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Carrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - John Larson (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Centenary | Craig Porter is hacked by James Ganey - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Brian Armstead (SG), Christopher Basso (PF), Robert Stine (C) Daniel Fitzgerald, Adrian Hurst, Craig Porter, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (C) John Larson | |
| 11:25 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 10-4 |
| 11:24 | Centenary | Robert Stine tips it in | 12-4 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner loses the dribble to Robert Stine | 12-4 |
| 10:45 | Centenary | Robert Stine is called for 3 seconds | 12-4 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald (PG), Adrian Hurst (SG), Craig Porter (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Brian Armstead, Christopher Basso, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, James Ganey | |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-4 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby tips it home | 12-6 |
| 10:04 | Centenary | Christopher Truby is called for the reach on Adrian Hurst - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Brian Armstead (SG) Daniel Fitzgerald, Adrian Hurst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Elliott Compo banks in the layup set up by Brian Armstead | 14-6 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the floater from the left block | 14-8 |
| 08:53 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Armstead | 16-8 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Day connects on the turnaround near the basket | 16-10 |
| 08:18 | Centenary | Craig Porter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 16-10 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp snags the defensive board | 16-10 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Anderson | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Elliott Compo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Armstead (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Gandhi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Carrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Day - foul #1 on Richard Day, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald (PG), Adrian Hurst (SG), Christopher Basso (SF), Robert Stine (C) Elliott Compo, Brian Armstead, Bruce Gandhi, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Larson (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, Richard Anderson | |
| 07:37 | Centenary | Craig Porter makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 07:37 | Centenary | Craig Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | John Larson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 07:22 | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adrian Hurst | 21-16 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | John Larson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 21-16 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the follow up shot | 21-18 |
| 06:47 | Centenary | Christopher Basso can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 21-18 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | John Maynard gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 21-20 |
| 06:25 | Centenary | Craig Porter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adrian Hurst and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi (SF) Christopher Basso | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (C) James Ganey | |
| 06:25 | Centenary | Craig Porter makes the free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Craig Porter buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Gandhi | 26-23 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | John Maynard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Basso (SF), Tomas Talley (PF), James Carrick (C) Bruce Gandhi, Craig Porter, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF), Richard Anderson (C) John Larson, Trevor Roux | |
| 05:06 | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Maynard | 26-23 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Day tips it home | 26-25 |
| 04:38 | Centenary | James Carrick loses the ball out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Brian Armstead (SG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), Robert Stine (C) Daniel Fitzgerald, Adrian Hurst, Tomas Talley, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner | |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 04:17 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Elliott Compo | 26-25 |
| 04:10 | Centenary | Elliott Compo is hacked by Christopher Truby - foul #2 on Christopher Truby, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Centenary | Tomas Talley (PF), James Carrick (C) Christopher Basso, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SF), John Larson (PF) Christopher Truby, Richard Day | |
| 03:49 | Centenary | Anthony Klopp steals the ball from James Carrick | 26-25 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp can't throw it down | 26-25 |
| 03:43 | Centenary | James Carrick pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Elliott Compo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Armstead (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Gandhi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tomas Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Carrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Elliott Compo clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Centenary | Adrian Hurst (SG), Christopher Basso (PF), Robert Stine (C) Brian Armstead, Tomas Talley, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, Robert Coffman, John Larson | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Elliott Compo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | John Maynard tips it home | 28-27 |
| 03:07 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-27 |
| 03:05 | Centenary | Robert Stine can't tip it in | 28-27 |
| 03:04 | Centenary | Elliott Compo grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi slams it home and he's fouled by Steven Widner - foul #1 on Steven Widner, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald (PG), Tomas Talley (PF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Christopher Basso, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) Richard Anderson | |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi misses the free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Carrick - foul #2 on James Carrick, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Armstead (SG) Adrian Hurst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:16 | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Armstead | 33-29 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Armstead - foul #1 on Brian Armstead, team foul #6 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Adrian Hurst (SG), Christopher Basso (SF), Craig Porter (PF), Robert Stine (C) Brian Armstead, Bruce Gandhi, Tomas Talley, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Robert Stine | 33-30 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bruce Gandhi (SF), James Carrick (C) Craig Porter, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Brian Armstead (SG), Tomas Talley (SF), Craig Porter (PF), Robert Stine (C) Daniel Fitzgerald, Adrian Hurst, Bruce Gandhi, Christopher Basso, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Richard Day | |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald (PG), Bruce Gandhi (SF), James Carrick (C) Elliott Compo, Tomas Talley, Robert Stine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (PF) James Ganey | |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Craig Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Larson | 33-33 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Daniel Fitzgerald misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Larson | 33-33 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | James Carrick is called for the reach on Richard Anderson - foul #3 on James Carrick, team foul #7 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | Elliott Compo (PG), Adrian Hurst (SG), Christopher Basso (SF), Tomas Talley (PF), Robert Stine (C) Daniel Fitzgerald, Brian Armstead, Bruce Gandhi, Craig Porter, James Carrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Christopher Basso misses the halfcourt shot | 33-35 |