| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) SG - Robert Bray (fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) PF - Richard Ray (fresh) C - Jeffrey Stanton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 19:18 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | Richard Ray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton tips it home | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | Robert Roberts snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Centenary | Richard Ray's pass is intercepted by Larry Abrego | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Sottile | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Centenary | Anthony Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Anthony Davis snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Anthony Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Jeremy Cobb (SF), Adolph Smith (PF), Carlos Townsend (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Bray, Anthony Davis, Richard Ray, Jeffrey Stanton | |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Adolph Smith steals the ball from Daniel Sottile | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:11 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:55 | Centenary | Carlos Townsend comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 2-5 |
| 16:54 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb tips it home | 2-7 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:24 | Centenary | Carlos Townsend knocks in the turnaround from close range | 4-9 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Bray (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Richard Ray (PF), Jeffrey Stanton (C) Steven Brown, Tom Langworthy, Jeremy Cobb, Adolph Smith, Carlos Townsend | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) C - Michael Thacker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ray (fresh) C - Jeffrey Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-9 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Kenneth Thomas is blocked by Anthony Davis | 4-9 |
| 15:28 | Centenary | Robert Bray gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Anthony Davis clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Thomas - foul #1 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-9 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it in | 6-9 |
| 14:30 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Thacker - foul #1 on Michael Thacker, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Larry Abrego (PF) Michael Peay, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Jeremy Cobb (PF), Carlos Townsend (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Bray, Richard Ray, Jeffrey Stanton | |
| 14:30 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:30 | Centenary | Anthony Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the lay-in | 6-10 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 6-10 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roy Cunningham | 9-10 |
| 13:52 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb lays it up and in set up by Edwin Cuthbert | 9-12 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Cobb - foul #1 on Jeremy Cobb, team foul #1 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Bray (SG), Richard Ray (PF), Jeffrey Stanton (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Tom Langworthy, Jeremy Cobb, Carlos Townsend | |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:25 | Centenary | Kenneth Thomas steals the ball from Anthony Davis | 11-12 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas banks in the layup | 13-12 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Richard Ray misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (C) Kenneth Thomas, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Richard Ray makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Richard Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is hacked by Robert Bray - foul #1 on Robert Bray, team foul #2 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Roy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Robert Bray gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Anthony Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker's floater is tipped away by Anthony Davis | 13-14 |
| 12:06 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:46 | Centenary | Robert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Thacker | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) C - Michael Thacker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Richard Ray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Jason Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Jeremy Cobb (SF) Robert Roberts, Robert Bray, Anthony Davis | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is hacked by Richard Ray - foul #1 on Richard Ray, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Roberts (PG), Anthony Davis (SF), Carlos Townsend (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Richard Ray, Jeffrey Stanton | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Davis - foul #1 on Anthony Davis, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (C) Tom Langworthy, Carlos Townsend | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:55 | Centenary | Kenneth Thomas is called for the reach on Jeremy Cobb - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Tom Langworthy (SG), Richard Ray (PF), Carlos Townsend (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Bray, Jeremy Cobb, Jeffrey Stanton | |
| 10:35 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy drills a floater from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 18-16 |
| 09:46 | Centenary | Anthony Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-16 |
| 09:10 | Centenary | Charlie Wiley picks off the pass by Edwin Cuthbert | 20-16 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Ray steals it from Michael Peay | 20-16 |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Richard Ray connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tom Langworthy | 20-18 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 23-18 |
| 07:52 | Centenary | Larry Abrego blocks the short jumper by Richard Ray | 23-18 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley's pass is intercepted by Richard Ray | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Peay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Edwin Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Langworthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Carlos Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Centenary | Carlos Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Michael Peay, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Bray (SG), Jeremy Cobb (SF), Jeffrey Stanton (PF), Adolph Smith (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Tom Langworthy, Anthony Davis, Richard Ray, Carlos Townsend | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Bray picks off the pass by Jason Davidson | 23-18 |
| 07:01 | Centenary | Robert Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Cobb is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt - foul #2 on Jeremy Cobb, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Anthony Davis (SF), Richard Ray (PF) Jeremy Cobb, Adolph Smith | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt snags the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Stanton blocks the jumper by Edward Gipson | 23-18 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker tips it but misses | 23-18 |
| 06:02 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-20 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Charlie Wiley (C) Edward Gipson, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Jeremy Cobb (PF) Robert Roberts, Richard Ray | |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:29 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Michael Thacker is denied by Jeffrey Stanton | 25-20 |
| 05:08 | Centenary | Robert Bray gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:48 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton buries a jumper from the left block | 25-22 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay buries a floater from the left side set up by Jason Davidson and he's fouled by Robert Bray - foul #2 on Robert Bray, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Larry Abrego (PF) Jason Davidson, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tom Langworthy (SG), Richard Ray (PF) Robert Bray, Anthony Davis | |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay makes the free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:31 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb misses the shot from the left block | 28-22 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:21 | Centenary | Richard Ray buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Brown | 28-24 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is hacked by Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:06 | Centenary | Richard Ray hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Brown and he's fouled by Larry Abrego - foul #1 on Larry Abrego, team foul #6 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Michael Peay | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:06 | Centenary | Richard Ray makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it but misses | 30-27 |
| 03:51 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 03:28 | Centenary | The short jumper by Jeffrey Stanton is denied by Charlie Wiley | 30-27 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the board | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Stanton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Stanton takes the ball from Roy Cunningham | 30-27 |
| 02:39 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 02:37 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits a driving attempt from close range set up by James Resendiz | 32-29 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Larry Abrego swats the short shot by Richard Ray | 32-29 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 34-29 |
| 01:29 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy is whistled for traveling | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Bray (SG), Anthony Davis (SF) Steven Brown, Tom Langworthy, Richard Ray | |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Davis picks off the pass by Michael Thacker | 34-29 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | Robert Roberts lays it up and in set up by Anthony Davis | 34-31 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Jason Davidson | 36-31 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #3 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Davidson | 39-32 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanton misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Robert Bray can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Jeremy Cobb tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jason Davidson | 41-32 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Anthony Davis makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 41-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the halfcourt shot | 41-34 |