| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Centenary | Gary Dambrosio is called for the reach on Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-28 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Miller - foul #1 on Joe Miller, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:01 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson's floater is tipped away by Gary Dambrosio | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio's pass is intercepted by Harvey Karlson | 32-28 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Nelson Corona connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Lord | 32-31 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Jimmie Johnson takes the ball from Gary Dambrosio | 34-31 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Nelson Corona misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:30 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:22 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Lord | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Nelson Corona comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-34 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Paul Lord hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 39-37 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey Karlson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Clymer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kent Jack | 42-37 |
| 15:15 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Keith Walker (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Nathan Devore (SF), Daniel Grimm (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Paul Lord, Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Jimmie Johnson, Raymond Clymer | |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Grimm - foul #1 on Daniel Grimm, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 44-37 |
| 14:23 | Centenary | Richard Steele comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-37 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson double dribbles | 44-37 |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Nathan Devore is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson is hacked by Nathan Devore - foul #1 on Nathan Devore, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 13:08 | Centenary | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:00 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm makes the floater in the paint set up by Charles Smith | 44-39 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett steps in front of the Kent Jack pass | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Centenary | Richard Steele misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 12:23 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:18 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm banks in the layup | 44-41 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Smith steps in front of the Frank Johnson pass in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Nathan Devore jams it on a great pass from Charles Smith | 44-43 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers lays it in on a nice dish by Marvin Dotson | 46-43 |
| 11:40 | Centenary | Jeffrey Myers is called for the reach on Daniel Grimm - foul #4 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Shawn Hann (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Keith Walker, Jeffrey Myers, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Douglas Nipp (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Raymond Clymer (C) Charles Smith, Richard Steele, Nathan Devore, Daniel Grimm, Michael Triplett | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Nipp (fresh) SF - Harvey Karlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Centenary | Paul Lord loses the dribble to Gary Dambrosio | 46-43 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gary Dambrosio | 48-43 |
| 10:33 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer tips it home | 48-45 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kent Jack | 51-45 |
| 09:55 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp is hacked by Joe Miller - foul #2 on Joe Miller, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (PF) Matthew Gregory, Kent Jack, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (PG), Nelson Corona (SG) Paul Lord, Douglas Nipp | |
| 09:40 | Centenary | Cary Whitten is fouled on the floor by Billy Collins - foul #1 on Billy Collins, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Toby Evans | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SF) Harvey Karlson | |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Nelson Corona misses badly on a floater from the left block | 51-45 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Corona | 51-45 |
| 09:03 | Centenary | Nelson Corona comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 09:01 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Johnson | 51-45 |
| 08:39 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 51-45 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson loses the dribble to Cary Whitten | 51-45 |
| 08:20 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Keith Walker and he's hacked by Cary Whitten - foul #1 on Cary Whitten, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Keith Walker, Shawn Hann, Billy Collins, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Nathan Devore (SF), Daniel Grimm (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Cary Whitten, Charles Smith, Jimmie Johnson, Raymond Clymer | |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:06 | Centenary | Kent Jack picks off the pass by Daniel Grimm | 54-45 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio lays it in set up by Kent Jack | 56-45 |
| 07:57 | Centenary | Paul Lord comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Devore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Centenary | Nathan Devore loses the dribble to Frank Johnson | 58-45 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Paul Lord - foul #3 on Paul Lord, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Frank Johnson, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SG), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Nelson Corona, Daniel Grimm | |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on Paul Lord - foul #2 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Miller (C) Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Paul Lord can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker's pass is intercepted by Paul Lord | 60-45 |
| 06:14 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson's pass is intercepted by Kent Jack | 60-45 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers banks in the layup set up by Kent Jack | 62-45 |
| 05:57 | Centenary | Paul Lord comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Michael Triplett can't tip it in | 62-45 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't finish the layup | 62-45 |
| 05:35 | Centenary | Michael Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 05:24 | Centenary | Paul Lord buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Smith | 62-48 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Matthew Gregory - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Matthew Gregory, Kent Jack, Keith Walker, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Raymond Clymer (PF), Daniel Grimm (C) Paul Lord, Charles Smith, Nathan Devore, Jimmie Johnson, Michael Triplett | |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Richard Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson (C) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nelson Corona (SG) Richard Steele | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio tips it in | 64-48 |
| 04:04 | Centenary | Cary Whitten drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-51 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 03:35 | Centenary | Cary Whitten gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Cary Whitten (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey Karlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 03:29 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses the tip | 64-51 |
| 03:27 | Centenary | Cary Whitten gets the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 03:22 | Centenary | Marvin Dotson blocks the short jumper by Nelson Corona | 64-51 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-51 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio tips it home | 66-51 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Shawn Hann - foul #1 on Shawn Hann, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Billy Collins (PF) Toby Evans, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Douglas Nipp (SG), Richard Steele (SF) Cary Whitten, Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson | |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm gets the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses short on a floater from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Raymond Clymer | 66-51 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson hits the follow up shot | 68-51 |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 68-53 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Keith Walker | 71-53 |
| 01:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Marvin Dotson - foul #1 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #9 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathan Devore (SF) Douglas Nipp | |
| 01:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker blows the layup | 71-54 |
| 01:11 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Raymond Clymer | 71-54 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Nathan Devore is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Nathan Devore makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Nathan Devore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Walker | 71-55 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Nathan Devore - foul #2 on Nathan Devore, team foul #5 | 71-55 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer lays it up and in set up by Nathan Devore | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson runs out the clock | 72-57 |