| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Rhymes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hepner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Centenary | Jerry Forrester steals it from Basil Rhymes | 39-37 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Brian Mitchell is called for the reach on Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Mitchell - foul #2 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:53 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell scores on a turnaround near the basket | 41-39 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Basil Rhymes - foul #2 on Basil Rhymes, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jessie Catron | 44-41 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Michael Hepner snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:45 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell tips it home | 46-41 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 46-43 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 16:56 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas tips it home | 48-43 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Clyde Douglas steps in front of the Michael Simmons pass | 48-43 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | Jessie Catron hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Douglas | 50-43 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Catron is called for the reach on James Watkins - foul #3 on Jessie Catron, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (PG), Trent Bales (SG), Roy Jason (SF), Robert Lester (PF), Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Clyde Douglas, Jessie Catron, Basil Rhymes, Brian Mitchell, Michael Hepner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 50-43 |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Bobby Penson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Trent Bales (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Jason (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Centenary | Trent Bales misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 15:31 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand tips it in | 52-43 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is hacked by Roy Jason - foul #1 on Roy Jason, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Donald Bothwell (PF) Trent Bales, Robert Lester | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) William Clark | |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 14:48 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:44 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Brown | 52-45 |
| 14:27 | Centenary | Bobby Penson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Cargile - foul #1 on John Cargile, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Basil Rhymes (SF) Roy Jason | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Mark Brown | |
| 14:27 | Centenary | Bobby Penson misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:27 | Centenary | Bobby Penson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Donald Bothwell - foul #4 on Donald Bothwell, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jessie Catron (SG) Donald Bothwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) Joe Ewing | |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:56 | Centenary | Bobby Penson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:55 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 13:26 | Centenary | Jessie Catron grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Jessie Catron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 53-47 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 53-47 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses short on a shot in the paint | 53-47 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 12:05 | Centenary | Kevin Clark steals the ball from Bobby Penson | 53-49 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Trent Bales (PG), Roy Jason (SF), Brian Mitchell (PF), Michael Hepner (C) Clyde Douglas, Basil Rhymes, Christopher Hillenbrand, Bobby Penson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Michael Wasson, David Escamilla | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Trent Bales (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jessie Catron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Jason (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hepner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Centenary | Roy Jason knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Trent Bales | 55-49 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Mitchell - foul #3 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG) Jessie Catron | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Trent Bales clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 55-50 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | William Clark grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | William Clark knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 55-52 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Michael Hepner can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Michael Hepner grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:59 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Ewing | 55-52 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the lay-in | 55-52 |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Michael Hepner pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:19 | Centenary | A charge is called on Clyde Douglas - foul #1 on Clyde Douglas, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (PG), Basil Rhymes (SF), Christopher Hillenbrand (PF) Clyde Douglas, Roy Jason, Brian Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, William Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 08:59 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Michael Hepner banks in the layup set up by Bobby Penson | 57-52 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is hacked by Bobby Penson - foul #1 on Bobby Penson, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jessie Catron (SG), Robert Lester (PF) Trent Bales, Michael Hepner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Bobby Penson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Catron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Basil Rhymes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hillenbrand (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Donald Bothwell (PF) Robert Lester, Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) John Cargile | |
| 07:25 | Centenary | Jessie Catron loses the dribble to Michael Simmons | 57-54 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is fouled on the floor by Basil Rhymes - foul #3 on Basil Rhymes, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Lester (PF) Bobby Penson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:06 | Centenary | Jessie Catron snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 06:41 | Centenary | Jessie Catron misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Donald Bothwell tips it in | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roy Jason (SF), Brian Mitchell (PF), Michael Hepner (C) Basil Rhymes, Robert Lester, Donald Bothwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Joe Ewing, David Escamilla | |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Simmons | 59-57 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell blows the layup | 59-57 |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Brian Mitchell | 59-57 |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Brian Mitchell misses the lay-in | 59-57 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-57 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Clyde Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Catron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Jason (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hepner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Jessie Catron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clyde Douglas - foul #2 on Clyde Douglas, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (PG), Trent Bales (SG), Basil Rhymes (SF), Donald Bothwell (PF), Christopher Hillenbrand (C) Clyde Douglas, Jessie Catron, Roy Jason, Brian Mitchell, Michael Hepner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), David Escamilla (C) James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:52 | Centenary | Bobby Penson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Basil Rhymes pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 02:39 | Centenary | Bobby Penson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Trent Bales | 62-62 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clyde Douglas (PG), Jessie Catron (SG), Michael Hepner (C) Bobby Penson, Trent Bales, Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) Mark Brown, William Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Donald Bothwell is called for the reach on Jerry Forrester - foul #5 on Donald Bothwell, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Hillenbrand (PF) Donald Bothwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:49 | Centenary | Michael Hepner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:38 | Centenary | Jessie Catron is fouled on the floor by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #2 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Mitchell (PF) Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) John Cargile | |
| 01:25 | Centenary | Michael Hepner's floater is tipped away by David Escamilla | 62-64 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 62-66 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| 00:56 | Centenary | Jessie Catron comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Escamilla | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Catron | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by Jessie Catron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Catron, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Jessie Catron double dribbles | 65-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is hacked by Jessie Catron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jessie Catron, team foul #14 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Penson (SG) Jessie Catron | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Clyde Douglas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | William Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Penson - foul #2 on Bobby Penson, team foul #15 | 65-71 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Bobby Penson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing gets the rebound | 65-73 |