| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Houston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bojan Carovski (fresh) PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Paz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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 | Western Illinois | James Paz is called for the reach on Ernest Doyle - foul #2 on James Paz, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle is fouled on the floor by James Paz - foul #3 on James Paz, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Reed Stoltz (C) James Paz | |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Jason Haslam is called for the reach on Charles Simpson - foul #3 on Jason Haslam, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert Badgett (C) Jason Haslam | |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Carl Raab steals the ball from Charles Simpson | 42-36 |
| 18:55 | Centenary | Albert Badgett is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Albert Badgett, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is hacked by Bojan Carovski - foul #3 on Bojan Carovski, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (SF) Bojan Carovski | |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 42-36 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | William Crabtree snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:21 | Centenary | David Houston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 18:20 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:05 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz is fouled on the floor by Glenn Tejada - foul #1 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 17:56 | Centenary | Carl Raab travels with the ball | 42-36 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Albert Badgett swats the short shot by Dikembe Orji | 42-36 |
| 17:15 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Reed Stoltz | 42-36 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Ernest Doyle swats the shot by William Crabtree | 42-36 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle tips it home | 44-36 |
| 16:15 | Centenary | David Houston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada loses the dribble to Carl Raab | 44-36 |
| 15:45 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Simpson | 44-36 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Tejada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Houston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Crabtree (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Reed Stoltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Badgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster's fadeaway is rejected by Reed Stoltz | 44-36 |
| 15:16 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Albert Badgett | 44-36 |
| 14:54 | Centenary | Carl Raab makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Reed Stoltz | 44-38 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't finish the layup | 44-38 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it in | 46-38 |
| 14:15 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz is whistled for a carry | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dikembe Orji, Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG), Bojan Carovski (SF), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Carl Raab, William Crabtree, Reed Stoltz, Albert Badgett | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee knocks in the runner from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Brian Lawrence misses the shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | John Hauer tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 13:12 | Centenary | James Paz hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Bojan Carovski | 50-40 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | John Hauer tips it home | 52-40 |
| 12:31 | Centenary | James Paz clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 52-40 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:21 | Centenary | David Houston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-40 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Brian Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houston (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bojan Carovski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Paz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski double dribbles | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Collins, Michael Becker, Samuel Lee, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), William Crabtree (SG), Lee Schrock (PF), Donnie Deemer (C) Brian Lawrence, David Houston, Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is called for traveling | 54-40 |
| 10:55 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Raab | 54-42 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Ernest Doyle | 56-42 |
| 10:06 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Raab - foul #1 on Carl Raab, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Reed Stoltz (SF), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Bojan Carovski, Lee Schrock, Donnie Deemer | |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:47 | Centenary | Jason Haslam hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Crabtree | 58-47 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Reed Stoltz steps in front of the Ernest Doyle pass | 58-47 |
| 09:26 | Centenary | Ernest Doyle is called for the reach on Jason Haslam - foul #2 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (SG) William Crabtree | |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Jason Haslam clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Hauer - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | John Hauer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Orji | 61-49 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | James Paz connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Reed Stoltz | 61-51 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | John Hauer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 08:28 | Centenary | Jason Haslam pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:18 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses short on a shot from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada clanks a floater from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Tejada | 64-51 |
| 07:22 | Centenary | Jason Haslam knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Reed Stoltz | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glenn Tejada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reed Stoltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Haslam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Paz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Carl Raab is called for the reach on Glenn Tejada - foul #2 on Carl Raab, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Dikembe Orji, Samuel Lee, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF), Albert Badgett (PF), Donnie Deemer (C) Carl Raab, Reed Stoltz, Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:54 | Centenary | Albert Badgett hits a turnaround in the paint | 66-55 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Lawrence - foul #1 on Brian Lawrence, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG) Glenn Tejada | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG) Brian Lawrence | |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:24 | Centenary | David Houston drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is hacked by Albert Badgett - foul #2 on Albert Badgett, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SG) Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Paz (C) Donnie Deemer | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:58 | Centenary | Albert Badgett snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:40 | Centenary | Albert Badgett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 05:38 | Centenary | David Houston snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:21 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | James Paz tips it but misses | 68-58 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins, Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), Reed Stoltz (SF), Jason Haslam (PF) David Houston, Bojan Carovski, Albert Badgett | |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Samuel Lee is called for the reach on William Crabtree - foul #3 on Samuel Lee, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (SG) William Crabtree | |
| 04:15 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 03:59 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Dikembe Orji steals the ball from Reed Stoltz | 68-58 |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle tips it home | 70-58 |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Carl Raab comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Samuel Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reed Stoltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Paz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 73-58 |
| 02:37 | Centenary | Jason Haslam comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #5 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Michael Becker (SG), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dikembe Orji, Glenn Tejada, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Centenary | William Crabtree (SG), Albert Badgett (SF), Donnie Deemer (C) Carl Raab, Reed Stoltz, James Paz | |
| 02:37 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:37 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Jason Haslam steals the ball from Samuel Lee | 73-60 |
| 02:04 | Centenary | Albert Badgett connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Donnie Deemer - foul #1 on Donnie Deemer, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Reed Stoltz (SF) Jason Haslam | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:35 | Centenary | Albert Badgett grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:15 | Centenary | Albert Badgett can't finish the layup | 73-62 |
| 01:13 | Centenary | Albert Badgett tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Collins, Michael Becker, Samuel Lee, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), David Houston (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Brian Lawrence, William Crabtree, Reed Stoltz, Albert Badgett, Donnie Deemer | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Centenary | James Paz pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | Centenary | James Paz snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Centenary | Jason Haslam is fouled on the floor by Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | James Paz is whistled for traveling | 73-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Carl Raab is called for the reach on Ernest Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Raab, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Samuel Lee (SF) Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | James Paz is fouled on the floor by Ernest Doyle - foul #3 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dikembe Orji, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Lawrence (PG), William Crabtree (SG), Reed Stoltz (SF), Albert Badgett (PF) Carl Raab, David Houston, Bojan Carovski, Jason Haslam | |
| 00:28 | Centenary | James Paz makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | James Paz misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins runs out the clock | 75-65 |