| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) SG - Robert Bray (fresh) SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) PF - John Crews (fresh) C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Bray - foul #1 on Robert Bray, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:26 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses long on a shot from the left side | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses the tip | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 1-0 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Phillip Schutz | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Thacker | 6-2 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | Robert Bray clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:36 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Bray | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses long on a floater from the left side | 6-4 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Zentgraf | 6-4 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker gets the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Craig Mangels (PF), Robert Howes (C) Steven Brown, Robert Bray, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 16:34 | Centenary | Glen Tirado swats the layup by Tom Langworthy | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Centenary | Robert Howes snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy lays it in on a nice dish by Edwin Cuthbert and he's hacked by Daniel Blount - foul #1 on Daniel Blount, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Glen Tirado | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) SG - Robert Reed (fresh) SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) C - Glen Tirado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Edwin Cuthbert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Mangels (fresh) C - Robert Howes (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 8-7 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Yardley | 8-7 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 15:18 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi misses the turnaround in the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Yardley - foul #1 on Donald Yardley, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Robert Bray (SG), John Crews (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Billy Polizzi, Craig Mangels, Robert Howes | |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 11-9 |
| 14:19 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Clinton Zentgraf | 11-9 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | John Crews clanks a floater from close range | 11-9 |
| 14:11 | Centenary | Steven Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:58 | Centenary | John Crews lays it up and in | 11-11 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is called for traveling | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (SF) Tom Langworthy | |
| 13:36 | Centenary | Robert Bray is hacked by Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Davidson, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| 13:15 | Centenary | Steven Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clinton Zentgraf - foul #1 on Clinton Zentgraf, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG) John Crews | |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:57 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 15-11 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | Robert Bray is called for traveling | 15-11 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tom Langworthy (SF), John Crews (PF) Billy Polizzi, Craig Mangels | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Crews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Zentgraf | 15-11 |
| 11:34 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Tom Langworthy | 15-11 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Robert Bray hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clinton Zentgraf and he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (C) Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses the free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith is fouled on the floor by Craig Mangels - foul #1 on Craig Mangels, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Donald Yardley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Craig Mangels | |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Reed | 17-13 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Robert Bray is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (SG) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (C) Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 09:57 | Centenary | John Crews knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Steven Brown and the foul's on Nicholas Smith - foul #1 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Mark Hamner, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:57 | Centenary | John Crews makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is hacked by Tom Langworthy - foul #1 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Tom Langworthy, Craig Mangels | |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz tips it but misses | 17-16 |
| 08:56 | Centenary | John Crews grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 08:37 | Centenary | Robert Bray connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Brown | 17-19 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 17-19 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it in | 19-19 |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Steven Brown comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jason Davidson, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Mark Hamner (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Tom Langworthy (SF), Craig Mangels (PF), Robert Howes (C) Robert Bray, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Daniel Blount, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Daniel Blount | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Steven Brown, Robert Howes | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) C - Glen Tirado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Edwin Cuthbert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Mangels (fresh) C - Clinton Zentgraf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Centenary | Donald Yardley steals the ball from Tom Langworthy | 19-21 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith is whistled for traveling | 19-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Robert Bray (SG), John Crews (PF), Robert Howes (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Billy Polizzi, Craig Mangels, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 06:47 | Centenary | Robert Bray lays it in | 19-23 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley is fouled on the floor by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Robert Howes | |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Phillip Schutz | 21-23 |
| 05:54 | Centenary | Steven Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (PF) John Crews | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 21-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Crews (PF) Craig Mangels | |
| 05:13 | Centenary | Michael Thacker steps in front of the Robert Bray pass | 21-23 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 04:57 | Centenary | John Crews gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:42 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Bray | 21-25 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley double dribbles | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Craig Mangels (PF), Robert Howes (C) Steven Brown, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Robert Bray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edwin Cuthbert | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fairly fresh) SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Edwin Cuthbert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Bray (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Mangels (fresh) C - Robert Howes (fresh) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Craig Mangels - foul #2 on Craig Mangels, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Blount (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), John Crews (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Edwin Cuthbert, Robert Bray, Craig Mangels, Robert Howes | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith gets the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Crews - foul #1 on John Crews, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG), Craig Mangels (C) Billy Polizzi, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Reed and he's fouled by Craig Mangels - foul #3 on Craig Mangels, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado (C) Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Craig Mangels | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | John Crews gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Steven Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Daniel Blount | 28-27 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | Robert Bray knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-30 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 30-30 |
| 01:25 | Centenary | Robert Bray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 30-32 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 01:14 | Centenary | Steven Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:56 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Smith | 30-32 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Tom Langworthy - foul #2 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Robert Reed, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edwin Cuthbert (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Robert Howes (PF) Steven Brown, Robert Bray, John Crews | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Daniel Borchardt steps in front of the Billy Polizzi pass | 31-32 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Blount | 34-32 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 34-32 |