| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Anthony Weber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Purington (fresh) PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Schweickert (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 25-37 |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Jason Haslam snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:30 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Weber | 28-37 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Fred Alday and he's fouled by David Houston - foul #2 on David Houston, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:01 | Centenary | Anthony Weber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 19:00 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert tips it but misses | 28-40 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | David Houston takes the ball from Raymond Reulet | 28-40 |
| 18:21 | Centenary | Gerald Lucey is called for the reach on Tyrone Purington - foul #1 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | Anthony Weber can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Alday - foul #1 on Fred Alday, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | Anthony Weber misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | Anthony Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses long on a runner in the lane | 29-40 |
| 17:46 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington comes up short on the shot in the lane | 29-40 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses the tip | 29-40 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey tips it but misses | 29-40 |
| 17:21 | Centenary | David Houston gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:15 | Centenary | David Houston connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Weber | 31-40 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet lays it up and in | 31-42 |
| 16:38 | Centenary | Gerald Lucey blocks the jumper by Jason Haslam | 31-42 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-42 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses the tip | 31-42 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite tips it home | 31-44 |
| 16:20 | Centenary | Anthony Weber drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Schweickert | 33-44 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 16:07 | Centenary | David Houston pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Reulet - foul #2 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (PG), James Thach (SG), Kenneth Burns (PF), James Paz (C) Anthony Weber, David Houston, Jason Haslam, Earl Schweickert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Casey Gaiser (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Charles Towry (C) Fred Alday, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey, Ernest Doyle | |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Crabtree (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Thach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyrone Purington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Burns (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Paz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Towry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Paz - foul #3 on James Paz, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Juan Contreras (PF) Tyrone Purington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:44 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Juan Contreras | 35-45 |
| 15:26 | Centenary | William Crabtree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:57 | Centenary | Kenneth Burns misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is hacked by Juan Contreras - foul #1 on Juan Contreras, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF) Glenn Tejada, Carmelo Gomez | |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 14:14 | Centenary | James Thach snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 13:55 | Centenary | James Thach misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 35-45 |
| 13:54 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Contreras | 35-45 |
| 13:44 | Centenary | James Thach scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Juan Contreras | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Polite | 38-47 |
| 13:06 | Centenary | James Paz drills a shot from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | William Crabtree steals the ball from Casey Gaiser in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 12:47 | Centenary | William Crabtree misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser double dribbles | 40-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Weber (PG), David Houston (SG), Tyrone Purington (SF), Jason Haslam (PF), Earl Schweickert (C) William Crabtree, James Thach, Kenneth Burns, Juan Contreras, James Paz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Carmelo Gomez (SG), Glenn Tejada (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Bret Wimmer, Charles Towry | |
| 12:06 | Centenary | Carmelo Gomez steals the ball from Tyrone Purington | 40-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada lays it up and in set up by Carmelo Gomez | 40-49 |
| 11:46 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ernest Doyle - foul #2 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 11:46 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:46 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Anthony Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Houston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyrone Purington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Schweickert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:28 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 11:14 | Centenary | Anthony Weber is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF) Carmelo Gomez, Glenn Tejada | |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:58 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Jason Haslam jams it | 43-49 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Polite | 43-51 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Jason Haslam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Thach (SG) David Houston | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Towry (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Alday | 43-53 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Reulet | 43-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey tips it back up and in | 43-55 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | James Thach misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Polite - foul #3 on Richard Polite, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (PG), David Houston (SG), Kenneth Burns (PF), James Paz (C) Anthony Weber, Tyrone Purington, Jason Haslam, Earl Schweickert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Carmelo Gomez (SG), Bret Wimmer (SF), Ernest Doyle (C) Fred Alday, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey | |
| 08:57 | Centenary | James Thach misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | James Thach makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 08:45 | Centenary | James Thach gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 08:32 | Centenary | Charles Towry is called for the reach on Kenneth Burns - foul #1 on Charles Towry, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Juan Contreras (PF) James Thach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:14 | Centenary | William Crabtree can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | David Houston grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 07:50 | Centenary | David Houston's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Gomez | 44-55 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser jams it set up by Carmelo Gomez | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Crabtree (fresh) 3 stl. SG - David Houston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Burns (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Juan Contreras (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Towry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Centenary | David Houston is hacked by Carmelo Gomez - foul #1 on Carmelo Gomez, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Weber (PG), Tyrone Purington (SF) William Crabtree, Juan Contreras | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF) Casey Gaiser, Charles Towry, Ernest Doyle | |
| 07:20 | Centenary | David Houston makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:20 | Centenary | David Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bret Wimmer | 45-57 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Fred Alday | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-60 |
| 06:57 | Centenary | Kenneth Burns snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 06:44 | Centenary | Kenneth Burns misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 06:43 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:32 | Centenary | David Houston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-60 |
| 06:30 | Centenary | James Paz hits the follow up shot | 47-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 06:05 | Centenary | Kenneth Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:27 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 05:27 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Thach (SG), Jason Haslam (PF), Earl Schweickert (C) David Houston, Kenneth Burns, James Paz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Bret Wimmer, Carmelo Gomez | |
| 05:04 | Centenary | Jason Haslam lays it in | 52-60 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Polite and the foul's on Jason Haslam - foul #2 on Jason Haslam, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:25 | Centenary | Ernest Doyle picks off the pass by Jason Haslam | 52-63 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey snags the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Reulet | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Alday - foul #2 on Fred Alday, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (PG) Anthony Weber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG) Fred Alday | |
| 03:45 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:45 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Crabtree (fresh) 3 stl. SG - James Thach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tyrone Purington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Schweickert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Earl Schweickert swats the short shot by Gerald Lucey | 53-65 |
| 03:26 | Centenary | Jason Haslam grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Tyrone Purington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is called for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG), James Paz (C) James Thach, Earl Schweickert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF), Charles Towry (C) Gerald Lucey, Ernest Doyle | |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Weber (PG), Earl Schweickert (C) William Crabtree, James Paz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Gerald Lucey (PF) Casey Gaiser, Charles Towry | |
| 02:39 | Centenary | Earl Schweickert buries a jump hook from close range set up by Jason Haslam | 55-65 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 02:17 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Tyrone Purington | 55-65 |
| 02:01 | Centenary | Anthony Weber scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Houston | 57-65 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Reulet | 57-67 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Jason Haslam's floater is tipped away by Raymond Reulet | 57-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-67 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet is hacked by Tyrone Purington - foul #2 on Tyrone Purington, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (PG), James Thach (SG), Kenneth Burns (SF), Juan Contreras (PF), James Paz (C) Anthony Weber, David Houston, Tyrone Purington, Jason Haslam, Earl Schweickert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Casey Gaiser (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Charles Towry (C) Fred Alday, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | James Paz is called for the reach on Charles Towry - foul #4 on James Paz, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | James Paz is called for the reach on Dikembe Orji - foul #5 on James Paz, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bojan Carovski (SF) James Paz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Carmelo Gomez denies the turnaround by William Crabtree | 57-69 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser grabs the board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | James Thach grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Juan Contreras misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji runs out the clock | 57-69 |