| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Leonard Cline inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 19:46 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Brian McRay | 37-42 |
| 19:28 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Leonard Cline snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 19:06 | Centenary | Albert Rooney steals it from Edward Smith | 37-42 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Patterson | 37-45 |
| 18:30 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston misses the runner from the right block | 37-45 |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Brian McRay grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:17 | Centenary | Riley Vinton is called for the reach on Leonard Cline - foul #1 on Riley Vinton, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Leonard Cline comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | James Patterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Riley Vinton | 37-48 |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Edward Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-48 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 17:21 | Centenary | Brian McRay gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:17 | Centenary | Leonard Cline lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 39-48 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Riley Vinton | 39-50 |
| 16:36 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Cline | 42-50 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Brian McRay steals it from Marvin Hicks | 42-50 |
| 16:13 | Centenary | Brian McRay misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 16:11 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Brian McRay | 42-50 |
| 15:54 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Floyd Dunston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leonard Cline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McRay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Brian McRay swats the short shot by Riley Vinton | 44-50 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:25 | Centenary | Edward Smith loses the dribble to Albert Rooney | 44-50 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Floyd Dunston is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #1 on Floyd Dunston, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Jessie Catron (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Jamal Jumper (PF), Chase Mann (C) Clyde Douglas, Floyd Dunston, Leonard Cline, Edward Smith, Brian McRay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris, Marvin Hicks | |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Harold Parkerson denies the turnaround by Gerald Zabaneh | 44-50 |
| 15:03 | Centenary | Trent Bales pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Walker - foul #1 on Ronald Walker, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| 13:32 | Centenary | Jessie Catron is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jessie Catron, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Dunston (SG) Jessie Catron | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 12:57 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Michael Perreira, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF) Trent Bales, Chase Mann | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee | |
| 12:57 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:57 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | James Patterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jamal Jumper and he's fouled by Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Edward Smith (PF), Brian McRay (C) Harold Parkerson, Jamal Jumper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Harris | 49-56 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a shot from the left side | 49-56 |
| 12:10 | Centenary | Brian McRay pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 12:04 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-56 |
| 12:03 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Douglas | 49-56 |
| 11:47 | Centenary | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Leonard Cline - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG) Floyd Dunston | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bobby Penson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian McRay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Edward Smith is denied on a layup by Anthony Harris | 49-56 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Bobby Penson grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 11:19 | Centenary | Brian McRay drills a turnaround near the basket | 51-56 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Edward Smith picks off the pass by Riley Vinton | 51-56 |
| 10:34 | Centenary | Leonard Cline clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Patterson | 51-59 |
| 10:16 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Floyd Dunston (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Jamal Jumper (PF), Chase Mann (C) Clyde Douglas, Bobby Penson, Leonard Cline, Edward Smith, Brian McRay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jamal Jumper - foul #1 on Jamal Jumper, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Gerald Zabaneh steps in front of the Chase Mann pass | 51-59 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:27 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:13 | Centenary | Gerald Zabaneh is called for the reach on Chase Mann - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF) Trent Bales, Harold Parkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Riley Vinton (SF) Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 08:55 | Centenary | Albert Rooney steals the ball from Floyd Dunston | 51-59 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 51-61 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Leonard Cline is hacked by Marvin Hicks - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker | |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Leonard Cline misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | James Patterson's floater is tipped away by Jamal Jumper | 51-61 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Centenary | Albert Rooney steps in front of the Leonard Cline pass | 51-61 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney lays it up and in | 51-63 |
| 07:43 | Centenary | Chase Mann dunks the ball set up by Clyde Douglas | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamal Jumper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chase Mann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Jamal Jumper takes the ball from Albert Rooney | 53-63 |
| 07:13 | Centenary | Chase Mann comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-63 |
| 07:12 | Centenary | Chase Mann pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:01 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jamal Jumper | 55-63 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Jessie Catron (SG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Brian McRay (C) Clyde Douglas, Floyd Dunston, Leonard Cline, Jamal Jumper, Chase Mann | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Mark Lee (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton, Marvin Hicks | |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Gerald Zabaneh blocks the short jumper by Brian McRay | 55-63 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger jams it | 55-65 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Jessie Catron comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-65 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is fouled in the backcourt by Trent Bales - foul #2 on Trent Bales, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Dunston (SF) Harold Parkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Riley Vinton (SF) James Patterson, Anthony Harris | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:32 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Brian McRay | 55-65 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Edward Smith misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF), Harold Parkerson (C) Trent Bales, Floyd Dunston, Brian McRay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Edward Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Lee - foul #4 on Mark Lee, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 57-68 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee tips it in | 57-70 |
| 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) | |
| 04:35 | Centenary | Jessie Catron throws it down | 59-70 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee double dribbles | 59-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jamal Jumper (PF) Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 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) | |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Harold Parkerson buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Clyde Douglas | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Jessie Catron is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #5 on Jessie Catron, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | Floyd Dunston (SG), Brian McRay (C) Jessie Catron, Harold Parkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| 03:32 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Dunston (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Leonard Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamal Jumper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McRay (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 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 (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper is hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Bobby Penson (SG) Clyde Douglas, Leonard Cline | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks | |
| 03:10 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:10 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Bittinger | 62-73 |
| 02:41 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Leonard Cline (SF), Edward Smith (PF) Trent Bales, Bobby Penson, Jamal Jumper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Riley Vinton (SF) George Bittinger, Mark Lee | |
| 02:19 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 62-76 |
| 01:56 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Floyd Dunston | 64-76 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-76 |
| 01:38 | Centenary | Brian McRay snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Edward Smith hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clyde Douglas | 66-76 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton double dribbles | 66-76 |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Harold Parkerson (SF), Jamal Jumper (PF), Chase Mann (C) Clyde Douglas, Leonard Cline, Edward Smith, Brian McRay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 66-76 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker is hacked by Trent Bales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trent Bales, team foul #6 | 66-76 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is hacked by Harold Parkerson - foul #1 on Harold Parkerson, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:39 | Centenary | Mark Lee is called for the reach on Trent Bales - foul #5 on Mark Lee, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Mark Lee | |
| 00:39 | Centenary | Trent Bales misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:39 | Centenary | Trent Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker connects on the shot from close range | 67-80 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Jamal Jumper misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-80 |
| 00:05 | Centenary | Chase Mann snags the offensive board | 67-80 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Floyd Dunston misses short on a shot from the left side | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira grabs the board | 67-80 |