| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) PF - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson 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) | |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson clanks a shot from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Nelson Corona grabs the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 19:31 | Centenary | Nelson Corona connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Lord | 27-37 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Triplett - foul #1 on Michael Triplett, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:00 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer comes up short on the floater in the lane | 27-39 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Harvey Karlson is called for the reach on Matthew Gregory - foul #1 on Harvey Karlson, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Matthew Gregory | 27-41 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Nelson Corona makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Lord | 29-41 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the finger roll set up by Joe Miller and he's fouled by Harvey Karlson - foul #2 on Harvey Karlson, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SG), Nathan Devore (SF), Daniel Grimm (C) Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:26 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Clymer | 32-44 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann comes up short on the shot in the lane | 32-44 |
| 17:14 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Charles Smith drills a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Lord | 35-44 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Steele (SG), Cary Whitten (C) Paul Lord, Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Keith Walker (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Shawn Hann, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker scores on a jumper from the left side | 35-46 |
| 16:19 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Triplett (C) Cary Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF) Kent Jack | |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 35-46 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nelson Corona (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Richard Steele, Nathan Devore, Daniel Grimm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Ante Zavatson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Centenary | Shawn Hann steals it from Charles Smith | 35-47 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is hacked by Harvey Karlson - foul #3 on Harvey Karlson, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Frank Johnson, Marvin Dotson | |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 14:47 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:28 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson is hacked by Matthew Gregory - foul #1 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Clymer (C) Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:20 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Lord | 38-47 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers banks in the layup set up by Kent Jack | 38-49 |
| 13:46 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 38-49 |
| 13:45 | Centenary | Nelson Corona grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:30 | Centenary | Nelson Corona loses the ball out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SG), Nathan Devore (SF) Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SG), Keith Walker (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson loses the dribble to Jimmie Johnson | 38-49 |
| 13:02 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Walker | 38-51 |
| 12:20 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 38-51 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the follow up shot | 38-53 |
| 11:31 | Centenary | Charles Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-53 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Nathan Devore misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 11:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer snags the offensive board | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Devore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Clymer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Myers | 38-53 |
| 11:11 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson tips it in | 40-53 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 11:03 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Charles Smith's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Myers | 40-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Dambrosio | 40-53 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson comes up short on the runner from close range | 40-53 |
| 10:36 | Centenary | Nathan Devore snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 10:30 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Smith and the foul's on Gary Dambrosio - foul #1 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (PG), Nelson Corona (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Michael Triplett (C) Paul Lord, Charles Smith, Nathan Devore, Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Billy Collins (PF), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, Frank Johnson, Keith Walker, Jeffrey Myers, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 10:30 | Centenary | Jimmie Johnson misses the free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is whistled for a carry | 42-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Grimm (PF) Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:57 | Centenary | Cary Whitten misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 09:47 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm's layup is rejected by Joe Miller | 42-53 |
| 09:45 | Centenary | Nelson Corona tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Hann | 44-56 |
| 09:02 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Shawn Hann - foul #1 on Shawn Hann, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG) Cary Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Gary Dambrosio (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| 09:02 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:02 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Miller | 45-56 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nelson Corona - foul #2 on Nelson Corona, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathan Devore (SF), Raymond Clymer (PF) Harvey Karlson, Daniel Grimm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:25 | Centenary | Michael Triplett grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Nelson Corona is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Steele (SG), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Nelson Corona, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Gary Dambrosio | |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Frank Johnson | 45-58 |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Kent Jack steals the ball from Richard Steele | 45-58 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann slams it home set up by Kent Jack | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Devore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 07:15 | Centenary | The jump hook by Nathan Devore is blocked by Jeffrey Myers | 45-60 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Michael Triplett (C) Charles Smith, Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Keith Walker (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Frank Johnson, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 06:44 | Centenary | Paul Lord loses the ball out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF) Kent Jack | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Ante Zavatson is blocked by Jimmie Johnson | 45-60 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett takes the ball from Jeffrey Myers | 45-60 |
| 05:51 | Centenary | Paul Lord is whistled for a carry | 45-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nelson Corona (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Raymond Clymer (PF) Richard Steele, Nathan Devore, Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Marvin Dotson (C) Ante Zavatson, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Grimm (C) Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Marvin Dotson | |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Nelson Corona misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Lord - foul #1 on Paul Lord, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Paul Lord, Daniel Grimm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Billy Collins (PF) Matthew Gregory, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:23 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-62 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is hacked by Raymond Clymer - foul #2 on Raymond Clymer, team foul #9 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Steele (SG), Nathan Devore (SF), Daniel Grimm (C) Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Marvin Dotson (C) Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Centenary | Richard Steele misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-64 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Nathan Devore steals the ball from Billy Collins | 45-64 |
| 03:19 | Centenary | Charles Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathan Devore | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Devore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Clymer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) PF - Billy Collins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson is called for a backcourt violation | 47-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (C) Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Billy Collins | |
| 02:40 | Centenary | Richard Steele is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| 02:28 | Centenary | Marvin Dotson is called for the reach on Nathan Devore - foul #1 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| 02:17 | Centenary | Ante Zavatson is called for the reach on Nathan Devore - foul #1 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Douglas Nipp (SG), Raymond Clymer (C) Charles Smith, Nathan Devore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:55 | Centenary | Richard Steele is hacked by Marvin Dotson - foul #2 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #7 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Nathan Devore (SF) Cary Whitten, Douglas Nipp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Toby Evans | |
| 01:55 | Centenary | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 01:55 | Centenary | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio tips it in | 48-66 |
| 01:19 | Centenary | Frank Johnson is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-66 |
| 01:19 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Frank Johnson | 48-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Centenary | Nathan Devore banks in the layup | 50-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Nathan Devore - foul #1 on Nathan Devore, team foul #10 | 50-68 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Daniel Grimm | 50-68 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Smith is hacked by Gary Dambrosio - foul #2 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson runs out the clock | 52-68 |