| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Castellon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert James (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arron Maya (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Hoover (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Albert James inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Albert James buries a shot in the lane set up by Charles Bryan | 29-26 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | Centenary | Cody Harris is called for the reach on Robert Castellon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cody Harris, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Castellon and the foul's on Bruce Alfonso - foul #3 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden (C) Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Arron Maya steals it from David Tapscott | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | Centenary | Charles Bryan comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Arron Maya tips it home | 29-31 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Cody Harris | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Centenary | Albert James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden misses the tip | 31-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Billy French gets the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Tapscott | 33-31 |
| 17:23 | Centenary | Charles Bryan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:10 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Arron Maya | 33-31 |
| 17:00 | Centenary | Albert James hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-31 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:39 | Centenary | Charles Bryan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Gregory Hoover | 33-34 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Albert James misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by David Tapscott - foul #1 on David Tapscott, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley (PG), Alex Derenberger (SG), Arthur Clark (SF), Micheal Lucky (C) Cody Harris, Jared Wright, David Tapscott, Sidney Hadden | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Hasegawa (SG), Jason Collett (SF), Larry Tackett (C) Robert Castellon, Charles Bryan, Gregory Hoover | |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Albert James makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:02 | Centenary | Albert James makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sidney Smiley (fresh) SG - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Clark (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Albert James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Hasegawa (fresh) SF - Jason Collett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arron Maya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tackett (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley misses the fadeaway in the paint | 33-36 |
| 15:39 | Centenary | Arron Maya grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 15:17 | Centenary | Arron Maya misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Derenberger - foul #2 on Alex Derenberger, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso (C) Billy French | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Rowe (SF), Antonio Brunson (C) Albert James, Larry Tackett | |
| 15:17 | Centenary | Arron Maya makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:17 | Centenary | Arron Maya misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger is hacked by David Rowe - foul #4 on David Rowe, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG) Sidney Smiley | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Castellon (PG), Larry Tackett (C) David Rowe, Arron Maya | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Harris | 36-37 |
| 14:46 | Centenary | Robert Castellon is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 14:02 | Centenary | Jonathan Hasegawa's floater is knocked away by Bruce Alfonso | 38-37 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Collett | 38-37 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark tips it home | 40-37 |
| 13:26 | Centenary | Cody Harris picks off the pass by Jonathan Hasegawa | 40-37 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris can't throw it down | 40-37 |
| 13:22 | Centenary | Larry Tackett pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Robert Castellon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arthur Clark | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Centenary | Antonio Brunson double dribbles | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley (PG), Jared Wright (SG), David Tapscott (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Cody Harris, Alex Derenberger, Arthur Clark, Micheal Lucky, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Centenary | Albert James (PG), Charles Bryan (SG), Kevin Zeeb (SF), Arron Maya (PF), Gregory Hoover (C) Robert Castellon, Jonathan Hasegawa, Jason Collett, Antonio Brunson, Larry Tackett | |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Tapscott | 46-37 |
| 11:52 | Centenary | David Tapscott is called for the reach on Albert James - foul #2 on David Tapscott, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sidney Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Hadden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Albert James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Zeeb (fresh) PF - Arron Maya (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-37 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 11:26 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 11:09 | Centenary | Charles Bryan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Bryan steals the ball from Sidney Hadden | 46-37 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Albert James hits the finger roll set up by Charles Bryan | 46-39 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Albert James | 46-39 |
| 10:05 | Centenary | Albert James misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Hoover - foul #1 on Gregory Hoover, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Arthur Clark (SF), Billy French (PF) Sidney Smiley, David Tapscott, Sidney Hadden | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Castellon (PG), Jason Collett (SF), Antonio Brunson (PF), Larry Tackett (C) Charles Bryan, Kevin Zeeb, Arron Maya, Gregory Hoover | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:31 | Centenary | Cody Harris picks off the pass by Larry Tackett | 48-39 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris lays it up and in | 50-39 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Robert Castellon is fouled on the floor by Robert Montgomery - foul #1 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SG), Bruce Alfonso (C) Jared Wright, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Hasegawa (SG) Albert James | |
| 08:51 | Centenary | Larry Tackett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Arthur Clark | 52-39 |
| 08:20 | Centenary | Arthur Clark takes the ball from Antonio Brunson | 52-39 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso double dribbles | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Wright (SG), David Tapscott (SF) Alex Derenberger, Arthur Clark | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Bryan (SG), Albert James (SF) Jonathan Hasegawa, Jason Collett | |
| 07:48 | Centenary | Robert Castellon loses the dribble to Jared Wright | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Castellon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert James (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Brunson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Larry Tackett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso blows the layup | 52-39 |
| 07:28 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Larry Tackett | 52-39 |
| 07:17 | Centenary | Albert James scores on a 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Castellon - foul #1 on Robert Castellon, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden (PF) Billy French | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Rowe (SF), Arron Maya (PF), Gregory Hoover (C) Charles Bryan, Antonio Brunson, Larry Tackett | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:38 | Centenary | David Tapscott is called for the reach on David Rowe - foul #3 on David Tapscott, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Hasegawa (SG) Robert Castellon | |
| 06:38 | Centenary | David Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:38 | Centenary | David Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Hasegawa - foul #1 on Jonathan Hasegawa, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (PG), Arthur Clark (SG), Micheal Lucky (C) Cody Harris, Jared Wright, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:02 | Centenary | Albert James comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Lucky | 55-44 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 55-44 |
| 05:40 | Centenary | Jonathan Hasegawa pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:23 | Centenary | Jonathan Hasegawa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden blows the dunk | 55-44 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Albert James snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Jared Wright (SG), Billy French (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Alex Derenberger, Arthur Clark, Sidney Hadden, Micheal Lucky | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Castellon (PG), Charles Bryan (SG) Albert James, Jonathan Hasegawa | |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Robert Castellon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arron Maya | 55-47 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Cody Harris | 58-47 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso tips it back up and in | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy French (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Robert Castellon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rowe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Arron Maya (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 7 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Centenary | Arron Maya drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Hoover | 60-49 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cody Harris | 63-49 |
| 02:36 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 02:08 | Centenary | David Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Charles Bryan hits the finger roll | 63-54 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Bruce Alfonso - foul #4 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Billy French misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 00:47 | Centenary | David Rowe snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Centenary | Charles Bryan hits a runner from close range set up by Robert Castellon | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Castellon - foul #2 on Robert Castellon, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Hoover is called for the reach on Cody Harris - foul #2 on Gregory Hoover, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris is hacked by Gregory Hoover - foul #3 on Gregory Hoover, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Charles Bryan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Arron Maya gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Robert Castellon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Billy French gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Billy French is hacked by Robert Castellon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Castellon, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky (C) Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Billy French misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Centenary | Gregory Hoover gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Bryan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Castellon | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Bryan is called for the reach on Jared Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bryan, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Billy French, Micheal Lucky | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Arron Maya gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Charles Bryan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden is hacked by Robert Castellon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Castellon, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Charles Bryan clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-62 |