| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Morris Carter inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Centenary | Lance Flavin steps in front of the Jimmie Johnson pass | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lance Flavin | 34-30 |
| 19:20 | Centenary | Paul Lord misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | Michael Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:56 | Centenary | The short jumper by Jimmie Johnson is denied by Joe Miller | 34-30 |
| 18:55 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Morris Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Paul Lord's pass is intercepted by John Goodman | 34-30 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett swats the dunk try by Joe Miller | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | Centenary | Morris Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | Michael Triplett misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:00 | Centenary | Russell Harris tips it in | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | John Goodman is hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (PF), Raymond Clymer (C) Jimmie Johnson, Michael Triplett | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Clymer takes the ball from Joe Miller | 34-32 |
| 17:06 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses the turnaround from the right block | 34-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Marshall - foul #3 on Charles Marshall, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (C) Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gerard Waters (PG), Brian Poole (SG), Nathan Devore (PF) Paul Lord, Russell Harris, Charles Marshall | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:32 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer is fouled on the floor by Gary Dambrosio - foul #1 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SG), Shawn Hann (PF) Kent Jack, Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Triplett (C) Raymond Clymer | |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Morris Carter is fouled on the floor by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Kent Jack (SF) Lance Flavin, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:10 | Centenary | Gerard Waters hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-35 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Dambrosio | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Keith Walker (fresh) SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kent Jack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Gerard Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brian Poole (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Morris Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Devore (fresh) C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio is hacked by Michael Triplett - foul #3 on Michael Triplett, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), John Goodman (SF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Kent Jack, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG), Charles Marshall (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Brian Poole, Morris Carter, Nathan Devore | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lance Flavin | 39-35 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Joe Miller is called for the reach on Russell Harris - foul #2 on Joe Miller, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Raymond Clymer (C) Charles Marshall, Michael Triplett | |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Russell Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jimmie Johnson and the foul's on Joe Miller - foul #3 on Joe Miller, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Frank Johnson, Shawn Hann | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Russell Harris makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 14:36 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:22 | Centenary | Paul Lord misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | John Goodman gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 13:46 | Centenary | Paul Lord hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 13:32 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | John Goodman double dribbles | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), Shawn Hann (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Lance Flavin, John Goodman, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Poole (SG), Morris Carter (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Russell Harris, Gerard Waters, Jimmie Johnson, Raymond Clymer | |
| 12:40 | Centenary | Charles Marshall scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Lord | 41-43 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:02 | Centenary | Michael Triplett is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Triplett, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), John Goodman (SF) Keith Walker, Kent Jack | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG), Raymond Clymer (C) Paul Lord, Michael Triplett | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Clymer denies the turnaround by Shawn Hann | 43-43 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Hann | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Poole (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Russell Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 11:22 | Centenary | Morris Carter gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:56 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Goodman - foul #3 on John Goodman, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gerard Waters (PG), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Brian Poole, Russell Harris | |
| 10:56 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:56 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Lance Flavin | 45-45 |
| 10:20 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Marshall | 45-47 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson travels with the ball | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Poole (SG), Cary Whitten (C) Charles Marshall, Raymond Clymer | |
| 10:01 | Centenary | Gerard Waters scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Lance Flavin - foul #1 on Lance Flavin, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG) Morris Carter | |
| 10:01 | Centenary | Gerard Waters misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Miller | 47-49 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | Gerard Waters is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG) Lance Flavin | |
| Subs | Centenary | Russell Harris (SG) Gerard Waters | |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #4 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) John Goodman, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF), Nathan Devore (PF) Brian Poole, Jimmie Johnson | |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 08:48 | Centenary | Cary Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Nathan Devore's pass is intercepted by Richard Foster | 47-49 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster connects on the shot from the right side set up by Gary Dambrosio | 49-49 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | Nathan Devore is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Frank Johnson (SG), John Goodman (SF), Shawn Hann (PF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Kent Jack, Richard Foster, Jeffrey Myers, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gerard Waters (PG), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Paul Lord, Nathan Devore, Cary Whitten | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett is called for the reach on John Goodman - foul #5 on Michael Triplett, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Clymer (C) Michael Triplett | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Gerard Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Russell Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joe Miller | 52-49 |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Morris Carter buries a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Lance Flavin - foul #2 on Lance Flavin, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Marshall (SG) Russell Harris | |
| 07:07 | Centenary | Morris Carter makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Goodman | 52-52 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is fouled on the floor by Morris Carter - foul #1 on Morris Carter, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Shawn Hann | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Poole (SF) Morris Carter | |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:17 | Centenary | Gerard Waters is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Raymond Clymer steals it from John Goodman | 54-52 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Brian Poole can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Goodman - foul #4 on John Goodman, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (C) Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Russell Harris (SG) Gerard Waters, Charles Marshall | |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Brian Poole makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Brian Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio is fouled on the floor by Paul Lord - foul #3 on Paul Lord, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Paul Lord is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Jack - foul #1 on Kent Jack, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Paul Lord makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Paul Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Paul Lord is called for the reach on Lance Flavin - foul #4 on Paul Lord, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Carter (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Cary Whitten (C) Brian Poole, Jimmie Johnson, Raymond Clymer | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Russell Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:38 | Centenary | Russell Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | John Goodman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Charles Marshall gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:55 | Centenary | Charles Marshall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 57-56 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Russell Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cary Whitten (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Charles Marshall scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Lord | 60-59 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson (PF), Raymond Clymer (C) Charles Marshall, Cary Whitten | |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | John Goodman tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:34 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson makes the runner from the baseline set up by Paul Lord | 60-61 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Lord - foul #5 on Paul Lord, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gerard Waters (PG) Paul Lord | |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 01:59 | Centenary | Gerard Waters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Myers | 62-61 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-61 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Frank Johnson steals the ball from Gerard Waters | 64-61 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson scores on a shot from the right side | 66-61 |
| 01:26 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Morris Carter comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joe Miller - foul #4 on Joe Miller, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Morris Carter makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Morris Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Miller | 66-62 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Morris Carter gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Centenary | Gerard Waters scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson travels with the ball | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Russell Harris knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Gerard Waters | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frank Johnson | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 68-67 |