| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Abner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Toby Lowe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Perkins | 22-36 |
| 19:18 | Centenary | Toby Lowe's floater is knocked away by Matthew Perry | 22-36 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Perkins | 22-38 |
| 18:35 | Centenary | Michael Abner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-38 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-40 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Hiram Collard steals the ball from Toby Lowe | 22-40 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Stuckey | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:34 | Centenary | William Hall makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ben Goodwin | 25-42 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Perkins | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:06 | Centenary | Ralph Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-44 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | George Perkins pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 16:46 | Centenary | Ralph Houston pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:30 | Centenary | Michael Abner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 16:29 | Centenary | William Hall tips it home | 27-44 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Ben Goodwin steals it from George Perkins | 27-44 |
| 16:10 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin banks in the layup | 29-44 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin grabs the board | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Abner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Lowe (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Centenary | William Hall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG), Charles Morena (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF), Scott Iliff (PF), Ted Crow (C) William Hall, Michael Abner, Ben Goodwin, Ralph Houston, Toby Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| 15:06 | Centenary | James High connects on the shot from the left side set up by Charles Morena | 31-44 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 14:50 | Centenary | Scott Iliff pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder blows the layup but the foul's on Jesse Lawson - foul #1 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:45 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Niblett | 33-46 |
| 14:06 | Centenary | James High clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | James Niblett's layup is rejected by Scott Iliff | 33-46 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | James Niblett grabs the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Morena - foul #1 on Charles Morena, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Abner (SG), Ben Goodwin (SF) Charles Morena, Ted Crow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) James Niblett, Alton Johnson, John Music | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:26 | Centenary | Scott Iliff pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin lays it up and in set up by James High | 35-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | James High steals the ball from Donald Eagan | 35-46 |
| 12:51 | Centenary | James High loses the dribble to Matthew Perry | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | Michael Abner snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 12:01 | Centenary | James High misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder tips it home | 37-46 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the lay-in but the foul's on James High - foul #3 on James High, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Hall (PG), Ralph Houston (PF), Toby Lowe (C) James High, Scott Iliff, Stephen Pinder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Donald Eagan, Matthew Perry | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Abner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Lowe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Abner | 39-48 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | George Perkins's pass is intercepted by Ben Goodwin | 39-48 |
| 11:10 | Centenary | Ralph Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Music (C) Jesse Lawson, John Bickerstaff | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard is fouled on the floor by William Hall - foul #2 on William Hall, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 10:38 | Centenary | Ralph Houston snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | Toby Lowe can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Music - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry (C) John Music | |
| 10:22 | Centenary | Toby Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | Toby Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Morena (SF), Ted Crow (PF) Ben Goodwin, Ralph Houston | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| 09:38 | Centenary | William Hall blows the layup | 40-48 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard hits a shot from the right side | 40-50 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | Toby Lowe hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Hall | 42-50 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Abner - foul #2 on Michael Abner, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG), Ben Goodwin (SF), Scott Iliff (PF), Stephen Pinder (C) William Hall, Michael Abner, Ted Crow, Toby Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) Hiram Collard, George Perkins | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:39 | Centenary | James High makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Morena | 44-51 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ralph Houston (PF) Stephen Pinder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:00 | Centenary | James High hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Goodwin | 46-51 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Eagan | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James High (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Morena (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin is hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Hall (PG), Michael Abner (SG) James High, Charles Morena | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| 07:02 | Centenary | William Hall loses the dribble to Donald Eagan | 46-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan banks in the layup | 46-56 |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Ralph Houston scores on a floater from the right block set up by William Hall and he's hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #3 on Hiram Collard, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Toby Lowe (C) Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Ralph Houston misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Pinder (PF) Ralph Houston | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:06 | Centenary | Toby Lowe lays it in on a nice dish by Ben Goodwin and the foul's on John Music - foul #3 on John Music, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| 06:06 | Centenary | Toby Lowe makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 05:36 | Centenary | Toby Lowe hits a jump hook from the left block | 53-58 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-58 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 04:58 | Centenary | Michael Abner gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:34 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Abner | 56-58 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 04:04 | Centenary | Toby Lowe pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:39 | Centenary | Toby Lowe misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - William Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Abner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Pinder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Toby Lowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Perkins | 56-60 |
| 02:55 | Centenary | Ben Goodwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 02:54 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:34 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Abner | 58-60 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Stephen Pinder is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Stephen Pinder, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG), Charles Morena (SG), Ted Crow (SF), Ralph Houston (PF), Scott Iliff (C) William Hall, Michael Abner, Ben Goodwin, Stephen Pinder, Toby Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Niblett | 58-63 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Charles Morena clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Abner (SG) Ted Crow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG) James Niblett | |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry connects on the 3 from straight away | 58-66 |
| 01:39 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Hall (PG), Ben Goodwin (SF), Toby Lowe (C) James High, Charles Morena, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Jesse Lawson, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Centenary | Toby Lowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses short on a jumper in the paint | 58-66 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | George Perkins snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | William Hall is called for the reach on George Perkins - foul #3 on William Hall, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF), John Music (C) George Perkins, Matthew Perry | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is fouled on the floor by Toby Lowe - foul #1 on Toby Lowe, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:49 | Centenary | Toby Lowe grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Centenary | William Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 58-67 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is fouled in the backcourt by William Hall - foul #4 on William Hall, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Michael Abner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is fouled in the backcourt by William Hall - foul #5 on William Hall, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Centenary | James High (PG) William Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:23 | Centenary | James High can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard runs out the clock | 61-71 |