| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Devore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Centenary | Nathan Devore drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Paul Lord | 30-25 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Grimm is called for the reach on Kenneth Evans - foul #2 on Daniel Grimm, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is fouled on the floor by Paul Lord - foul #3 on Paul Lord, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG) Paul Lord | |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Nathan Devore grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:20 | Centenary | Nelson Corona knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Devore | 30-28 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Toby Evans | 33-28 |
| 17:47 | Centenary | Nelson Corona buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harvey Karlson | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Nathan Devore picks off the pass by Matthew Gregory | 33-31 |
| 17:18 | Centenary | Charles Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (C) Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Centenary | Derek Weston (PG), Douglas Nipp (SF), Jack Mayes (C) Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Daniel Grimm | |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Jack Mayes blocks the short jumper by Marvin Dotson | 33-31 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Jack Mayes snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:34 | Centenary | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on Jack Mayes - foul #2 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), William Collier (SG), Scott Salzman (SF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Steele (SF) Nathan Devore | |
| 16:07 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp drills a shot from the left block set up by Derek Weston | 33-33 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Nipp - foul #2 on Douglas Nipp, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Kenneth Evans (C) Isiah Schultz, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Nelson Corona (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Daniel Grimm (C) Derek Weston, Charles Smith, Richard Steele, Jack Mayes | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Nipp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Lord | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans tips it in | 37-36 |
| 14:52 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Karlson | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | William Collier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Salzman | 40-39 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | Paul Lord scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Nipp | 40-42 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) William Collier, Scott Salzman, Scott Smith, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SG), Richard Steele (SF), Nathan Devore (PF), Jack Mayes (C) Nelson Corona, Harvey Karlson, Douglas Nipp, Daniel Grimm | |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Billy Collins steals the ball from Richard Steele | 40-42 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 13:11 | Centenary | Paul Lord travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF) Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Derek Weston (PG) Paul Lord | |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Toby Evans | 45-42 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Nathan Devore is fouled on the floor by Fred Wnorowski - foul #3 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (C) Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Centenary | Douglas Nipp (SG), Harvey Karlson (SF) Derek Weston, Richard Steele | |
| 12:25 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel Grimm (C) Jack Mayes | |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Douglas Nipp is called for the reach on Ante Zavatson - foul #3 on Douglas Nipp, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Kenneth Evans (C) Ante Zavatson, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Nelson Corona (SG) Charles Smith, Douglas Nipp | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Corona (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Devore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Nelson Corona - foul #2 on Nelson Corona, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:17 | Centenary | Nathan Devore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SF), Jack Mayes (C) Harvey Karlson, Daniel Grimm | |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Nathan Devore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by William Collier | 50-42 |
| 10:09 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 10:08 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Corona | 50-42 |
| 09:52 | Centenary | Nelson Corona can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Collins | 50-42 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jack Mayes - foul #1 on Jack Mayes, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF) William Collier, Billy Collins, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Centenary | Derek Weston (PG), Harvey Karlson (SF), Douglas Nipp (PF), Daniel Grimm (C) Paul Lord, Nelson Corona, Nathan Devore, Jack Mayes | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:44 | Centenary | Daniel Grimm pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Ante Zavatson steps in front of the Daniel Grimm pass | 51-42 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory banks in the layup set up by Ante Zavatson | 53-42 |
| 09:05 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses the shot from the left side | 53-42 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Douglas Nipp, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF) Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Lord (PG), Jack Mayes (PF) Derek Weston, Douglas Nipp | |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith can't finish the layup | 53-42 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the tip | 53-42 |
| 07:55 | Centenary | Harvey Karlson grabs the board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Harvey Karlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Mayes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Grimm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Centenary | Jack Mayes is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Kenneth Evans (C) Matthew Gregory, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Nelson Corona (SG), Douglas Nipp (SF), Nathan Devore (PF) Charles Smith, Harvey Karlson, Daniel Grimm | |
| 07:32 | Centenary | Nathan Devore's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Evans | 53-42 |
| 07:31 | Centenary | Jack Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:24 | Centenary | Billy Collins swats the short shot by Nelson Corona | 53-42 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins hits the finger roll | 55-42 |
| 07:00 | Centenary | Jack Mayes drills a floater from the right side | 55-44 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Lord - foul #4 on Paul Lord, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Ante Zavatson (PF) Toby Evans, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (SF) Douglas Nipp | |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Jack Mayes snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Paul Lord connects on the shot from close range set up by Nelson Corona and he's fouled by Billy Collins - foul #4 on Billy Collins, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (PF) Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harvey Karlson (SF) Charles Smith | |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Paul Lord misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 59-46 |
| 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) | |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Nathan Devore misses the shot from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 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) | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans is whistled for a carry | 59-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF) William Collier, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Smith (PG), Douglas Nipp (SG), Daniel Grimm (C) Paul Lord, Nelson Corona, Jack Mayes | |
| 04:55 | Centenary | Nathan Devore buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harvey Karlson | 59-49 |
| 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) | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 61-49 |
| 04:28 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Gregory - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Billy Collins (SF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Matthew Gregory, Ante Zavatson, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Derek Weston (PG), Richard Steele (SF) Harvey Karlson, Nathan Devore | |
| 04:28 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:28 | Centenary | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 04:10 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Richard Steele | 61-50 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp is hacked by Marvin Dotson - foul #2 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Douglas Nipp misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Dotson | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Derek Weston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Nipp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Daniel Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Dotson | 63-50 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Centenary | Richard Steele misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 03:16 | Centenary | Richard Steele gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Fred Wnorowski - foul #4 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG), Scott Salzman (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jack Mayes (C) Daniel Grimm | |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Mayes - foul #2 on Jack Mayes, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:40 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jack Mayes | 64-51 |
| 02:21 | Centenary | Jack Mayes knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Steele | 64-53 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Salzman | 67-53 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Richard Steele comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:44 | Centenary | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson banks in the layup on a great pass from William Collier | 69-55 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Fred Wnorowski - foul #5 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG) Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Richard Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson is hacked by Douglas Nipp - foul #5 on Douglas Nipp, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bell (C) Douglas Nipp | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Centenary | Ante Zavatson steps in front of the Jack Mayes pass | 70-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Jack Mayes swats the short shot by Scott Smith | 70-56 |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Robert Bell pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Jack Mayes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Richard Steele can't tip it in | 70-56 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Jack Mayes tips it but misses | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Robert Bell snags the offensive board | 70-56 |