| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller is whistled for traveling | 35-28 |
| 19:21 | Centenary | Nelson Corona can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 19:20 | Centenary | Michael Triplett can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 19:19 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson snags the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | Nelson Corona buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 18:45 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Nelson Corona | 38-28 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Michael Triplett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-28 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Collins | 38-28 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 17:45 | Centenary | Michael Triplett pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Triplett | 40-28 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Joe Miller | 40-31 |
| 17:11 | Centenary | Nelson Corona is hacked by Toby Evans - foul #3 on Toby Evans, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Douglas Nipp (SF), Daniel Grimm (C) Paul Lord, Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| 16:54 | Centenary | Charles Smith hits a fadeaway from close range | 42-31 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Collier | 42-33 |
| 16:40 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Whitten (C) Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio is fouled on the floor by Daniel Grimm - foul #1 on Daniel Grimm, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (C) Joe Miller | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:55 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Nipp (fresh) PF - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Whitten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) SF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Centenary | Richard Steele misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 42-33 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 15:11 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Cary Whitten | 42-33 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Dambrosio - foul #1 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nelson Corona (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Nathan Devore (PF), Michael Triplett (C) Charles Smith, Richard Steele, Daniel Grimm, Cary Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Gary Dambrosio, Scott Smith | |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG) Douglas Nipp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:02 | Centenary | Paul Lord misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Nathan Devore grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:20 | Centenary | Nelson Corona buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Lord and he's hacked by Joe Miller - foul #3 on Joe Miller, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| 13:20 | Centenary | Nelson Corona makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Triplett - foul #1 on Michael Triplett, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:05 | Centenary | Nathan Devore grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Michael Triplett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Collins - foul #2 on Billy Collins, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Michael Triplett misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 12:49 | Centenary | Michael Triplett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Triplett swats the layup by Billy Collins | 47-33 |
| 12:38 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Michael Triplett | 47-33 |
| 12:21 | Centenary | Michael Triplett misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 47-33 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 11:45 | Centenary | Nelson Corona is hacked by Toby Evans - foul #4 on Toby Evans, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SG), Richard Steele (SF), Raymond Clymer (PF), Daniel Grimm (C) Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Nathan Devore, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Jeffrey Myers | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) SF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ante Zavatson - foul #1 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #7 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Douglas Nipp (SF) Paul Lord | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 11:28 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson's pass is intercepted by Charles Smith | 48-35 |
| 11:05 | Centenary | Charles Smith lays it up and in | 50-35 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson double dribbles | 50-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nathan Devore (PF) Daniel Grimm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Joe Miller | |
| 10:19 | Centenary | Nathan Devore's floater is knocked away by Marvin Dotson | 50-35 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Michael Triplett (C) Richard Steele, Douglas Nipp, Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Billy Collins (SF) William Collier, Marvin Dotson | |
| 09:49 | Centenary | Charles Smith drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Karlson | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Lord - foul #1 on Paul Lord, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Nelson Corona (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Miller (C) Gary Dambrosio | |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 09:22 | Centenary | Nathan Devore gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Collins - foul #3 on Billy Collins, team foul #8 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Clymer (PF) Nathan Devore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF) Ante Zavatson, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | William Collier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-35 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harvey Karlson - foul #1 on Harvey Karlson, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:19 | Centenary | Nelson Corona can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 08:18 | Centenary | Nelson Corona gets the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 07:52 | Centenary | William Collier takes the ball from Raymond Clymer | 54-36 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Gregory | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Karlson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Douglas Nipp (SF), Nathan Devore (PF) Paul Lord, Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Matthew Gregory, Billy Collins, Marvin Dotson | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer is fouled on the floor by Joe Miller - foul #4 on Joe Miller, team foul #9 | 54-40 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 06:32 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 06:11 | Centenary | Nathan Devore clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | William Collier is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (C) Joe Miller | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-40 |
| 05:54 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Charles Smith is whistled for a carry | 56-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Nelson Corona (SG), Daniel Grimm (C) Richard Steele, Douglas Nipp, Raymond Clymer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Billy Collins (SF) William Collier, Ante Zavatson | |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Dambrosio and he's hacked by Nathan Devore - foul #4 on Nathan Devore, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Harvey Karlson (SF), Michael Triplett (C) Charles Smith, Daniel Grimm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 04:54 | Centenary | Paul Lord scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Devore and he's fouled by Gary Dambrosio - foul #2 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #10 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Miller (C) Gary Dambrosio | |
| 04:54 | Centenary | Paul Lord misses the free throw | 58-43 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nathan Devore - foul #5 on Nathan Devore, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Grimm (PF) Nathan Devore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Matthew Gregory takes the ball from Paul Lord in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the easy layup | 58-45 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Grimm - foul #2 on Daniel Grimm, team foul #9 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Clymer (PF) Daniel Grimm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG) Toby Evans | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:30 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson drills a jumper in the paint | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Gregory | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Karlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Clymer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Triplett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) SF - Billy Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Centenary | The short jumper by Nelson Corona is denied by Jeffrey Myers | 60-47 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ante Zavatson | 60-47 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-47 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer scores on a runner from the baseline | 62-49 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-49 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers tips it but misses | 62-49 |
| 02:07 | Centenary | Michael Triplett pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 01:49 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer misses the dunk but the foul's on Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Douglas Nipp (SF), Daniel Grimm (C) Paul Lord, Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Michael Triplett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Marvin Dotson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Scott Smith (C) Matthew Gregory, Billy Collins, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 01:49 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:49 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson is hacked by Douglas Nipp - foul #1 on Douglas Nipp, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | Gary Dambrosio swats the layup by Daniel Grimm | 64-51 |
| 01:08 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp can't tip it in | 64-51 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | Raymond Clymer pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 00:47 | Centenary | Marvin Dotson steals the ball from Douglas Nipp | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | William Collier scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Dambrosio | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Collier - foul #3 on William Collier, team foul #12 | 64-54 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Dambrosio | 65-54 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 65-54 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Raymond Clymer | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Charles Smith runs out the clock | 65-54 |