| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Joe Wireman inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Frank Trent drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Frank Trent misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Evan Alberto pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Matthew White grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:14 | Centenary | Frank Trent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits a jumper near the basket set up by Frank Tobin and the foul's on Frank Trent - foul #1 on Frank Trent, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Joe Wireman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Tobin - foul #3 on Frank Tobin, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (PF) Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Joe Wireman grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Centenary | Howard Lawson is called for the reach on Joe Wireman - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), David Brown (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Patrick Wicks (PF), George Schwenke (C) Frank Trent, Marty Ansari, Joe Wireman, Evan Alberto, Matthew White | |
| 16:59 | Centenary | Clifton Wright knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | David Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 45-40 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Horace Adams picks off the pass by Clifton Wright | 45-40 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Wicks | 45-40 |
| 15:47 | Centenary | George Schwenke snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 stl. C - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Bohn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Schwenke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is fouled on the floor by Christopher Marsh - foul #1 on Christopher Marsh, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Horace Adams, David Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Joe Wireman (SF), Evan Alberto (PF), Matthew White (C) David Bohn, Christopher Marsh, Clifton Wright, Patrick Wicks, George Schwenke | |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 14:19 | Centenary | Joe Wireman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew White | 45-46 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Joe Wireman steals it from Timothy Brandon | 45-46 |
| 13:48 | Centenary | Frank Trent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Tobin | 45-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is whistled for a carry | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 12:59 | Centenary | Christopher Garner steals it from Joe Wireman | 45-46 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 47-46 |
| 12:31 | Centenary | Joe Wireman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frank Tobin | 49-49 |
| 12:02 | Centenary | Joe Wireman knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Marty Ansari | 49-51 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Marty Ansari | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Joe Wireman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Merchant and the foul's on Marty Ansari - foul #2 on Marty Ansari, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Kurtis Beatty, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Patrick Wicks (PF), George Schwenke (C) Frank Trent, Marty Ansari, Joe Wireman, Evan Alberto, Matthew White | |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:29 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | Centenary | Clifton Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Lowe | 51-51 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | David Bohn grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:08 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks drills a 3 from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Wicks - foul #1 on Patrick Wicks, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:39 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | David Brown comes up short on the runner from the left block | 52-54 |
| 09:16 | Centenary | David Bohn snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks is fouled on the floor by Johnny Lowe - foul #1 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| 08:55 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Wright and he's fouled by Johnny Lowe - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 08:55 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Clifton Wright steps in front of the David Brown pass | 52-57 |
| 08:26 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | David Brown snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 08:17 | Centenary | David Bohn pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:11 | Centenary | George Schwenke is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Schwenke, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SG), Frank Tobin (PF) Christopher Garner, David Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Evan Alberto (PF) Clifton Wright, George Schwenke | |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the shot near the basket | 54-57 |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Christopher Marsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Bohn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Wicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | David Bohn picks off the pass by Frank Tobin | 54-57 |
| 07:01 | Centenary | Marty Ansari throws it down on a nice dish by David Bohn | 54-59 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Elmer Shope and the foul's on Patrick Wicks - foul #2 on Patrick Wicks, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Johnny Lowe, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Joe Wireman (SF), George Schwenke (PF), Matthew White (C) Christopher Marsh, Marty Ansari, David Bohn, Evan Alberto, Patrick Wicks | |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:22 | Centenary | Horace Adams swats the short shot by Frank Trent | 57-59 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | George Schwenke picks off the pass by Horace Adams | 57-59 |
| 05:45 | Centenary | Matthew White lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Trent and he's fouled by Howard Lawson - foul #3 on Howard Lawson, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Frank Tobin (PF) Kurtis Beatty, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:45 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 04:41 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Evan Alberto (PF) Ho Zhao, George Schwenke | |
| 04:27 | Centenary | Evan Alberto connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Frank Trent | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Tobin | 62-64 |
| 04:12 | Centenary | Joe Wireman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 04:10 | Centenary | Joe Wireman grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Evan Alberto connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Marty Ansari | 62-66 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Joe Wireman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 03:20 | Centenary | Marty Ansari pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:09 | Centenary | Evan Alberto is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Evan Alberto, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Horace Adams (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG) Frank Trent | |
| 02:25 | Centenary | David Bohn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew White | 62-69 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG) David Bohn | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | John Merchant comes up short on the shot in the lane | 62-69 |
| 02:07 | Centenary | Evan Alberto pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Joe Wireman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin tips it in | 64-69 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is fouled on the floor by Matthew White - foul #1 on Matthew White, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Evan Alberto pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Frank Trent - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Frank Trent misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Matthew White - foul #2 on Matthew White, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:44 | Centenary | Evan Alberto gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Centenary | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Evan Alberto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:42 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Matthew White - foul #3 on Matthew White, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Frank Tobin takes the ball from Joe Wireman | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Matthew White wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Centenary | Joe Wireman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | John Merchant scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 71-69 |
| 04:18 | Centenary | Matthew White drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Marty Ansari | 71-71 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Matthew White pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:56 | Centenary | Marty Ansari scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew White | 71-74 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Frank Trent steals the ball from Elmer Shope | 71-74 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Marty Ansari lays it in on a great pass from Frank Trent | 71-76 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 74-76 |
| 02:45 | Centenary | Frank Trent clanks a jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Horace Adams (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Clifton Wright (SF), Patrick Wicks (PF), George Schwenke (C) Frank Trent, Marty Ansari, Joe Wireman, Evan Alberto, Matthew White | |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Evan Alberto (PF) Clifton Wright, George Schwenke | |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Joe Wireman (SF), Matthew White (C) Christopher Marsh, David Bohn, Patrick Wicks | |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Matthew White swats the shot by Elmer Shope | 74-78 |
| 01:47 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 01:26 | Centenary | Matthew White misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 74-78 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is whistled for a carry | 74-78 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Frank Trent is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Frank Trent misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Frank Trent misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 74-78 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 76-78 |
| 00:50 | Centenary | Evan Alberto blows the layup | 76-78 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | John Merchant comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 76-78 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Joe Wireman grabs the board | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Joe Wireman is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Joe Wireman makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Joe Wireman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Trent is called for the reach on John Merchant - foul #2 on Frank Trent, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Matthew White snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Matthew White is hacked by Kurtis Beatty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Patrick Wicks (PF) Frank Trent, Evan Alberto | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kurtis Beatty | 80-82 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Evan Alberto (PF) David Bohn, Patrick Wicks | |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Christopher Garner is called for the reach on Marty Ansari in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 80-83 |
| 00:05 | Centenary | Matthew White gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Matthew White is hacked by Christopher Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #15 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Patrick Wicks (PF) Frank Trent, Evan Alberto | |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-85 |