| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Bohn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 24-30 |
| 19:19 | Centenary | David Bohn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | David Bohn steals it from Julian Thorne | 24-30 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Joe Wireman can't finish the layup | 24-30 |
| 19:03 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Wicks | 24-30 |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Elmer Shope steals the ball from Marty Ansari | 24-30 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Matthew White knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 17:57 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 26-33 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Patrick Wicks | 26-33 |
| 17:26 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses short on a jumper from the left block | 26-33 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 26-33 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 26-33 |
| 17:11 | Centenary | Joe Wireman grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 16:52 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (PG), Clifton Wright (SF), George Schwenke (PF), Roger Hall (C) Marty Ansari, Joe Wireman, Patrick Wicks, Matthew White | |
| 16:44 | Centenary | Roger Hall is called for traveling | 26-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the fadeaway from the left side | 26-33 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the offensive board | 26-33 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-33 |
| 16:01 | Centenary | Roger Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Mooney - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) John Mooney | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Wireman (SF) David Bohn | |
| 16:01 | Centenary | Roger Hall makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:01 | Centenary | Roger Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifton Wright (fresh) SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Schwenke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the easy layup | 26-34 |
| 15:46 | Centenary | Joe Wireman grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 15:33 | Centenary | Ho Zhao is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (C) Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Evan Alberto (PF), Matthew White (C) Ho Zhao, Clifton Wright, Roger Hall, George Schwenke | |
| 15:15 | Centenary | Johnny Lowe steps in front of the Jackie Burns pass | 26-34 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope's pass is intercepted by Evan Alberto | 26-34 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Jackie Burns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF) Elmer Shope, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF) Marty Ansari, Joe Wireman | |
| 14:08 | Centenary | Evan Alberto travels with the ball | 26-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG) Bernard Henderson | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Schwenke (C) Matthew White | |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | David Brown knocks in the runner from close range set up by John Mooney and he's hacked by Jackie Burns - foul #4 on Jackie Burns, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (PG) Jackie Burns | |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:28 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks dunks the ball on a great pass from Evan Alberto | 29-36 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | Marty Ansari drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Bohn | 31-39 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the lay-in | 31-39 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | George Schwenke snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Marty Ansari hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Julian Thorne - foul #1 on Julian Thorne, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) John Mooney, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Wireman (SF), Matthew White (C) Evan Alberto, George Schwenke | |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:15 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew White is called for the reach on Elmer Shope - foul #1 on Matthew White, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson double dribbles | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (PG), Roger Hall (PF) Marty Ansari, Patrick Wicks | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Bohn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Centenary | Joe Wireman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 11:29 | Centenary | Matthew White snags the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 11:08 | Centenary | Joe Wireman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ho Zhao | 31-44 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson blows the layup | 31-44 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 31-44 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the tip | 31-44 |
| 10:40 | Centenary | Joe Wireman grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | Joe Wireman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ho Zhao | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew White steals it from Bernard Henderson | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:35 | Centenary | Joe Wireman misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 09:34 | Centenary | David Bohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 09:25 | Centenary | Matthew White banks in the layup | 31-49 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Willie Hastings, team foul #6 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (PG), Clifton Wright (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF), Evan Alberto (PF), George Schwenke (C) Ho Zhao, David Bohn, Joe Wireman, Roger Hall, Matthew White | |
| 08:43 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-49 |
| 08:42 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks gets the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 08:26 | Centenary | John Mooney steals it from Patrick Wicks | 31-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | John Mooney lays it up and in | 33-49 |
| 08:19 | Centenary | Marty Ansari can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney loses the dribble to George Schwenke | 33-49 |
| 07:59 | Centenary | Evan Alberto can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #7 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) John Mooney | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG) Clifton Wright | |
| 07:59 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 07:59 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson's floater is knocked away by Marty Ansari | 33-51 |
| 07:37 | Centenary | Evan Alberto grabs the board | 33-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Schwenke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Centenary | Horace Adams is called for the reach on Evan Alberto - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #8 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Wireman (SF), Matthew White (C) Patrick Wicks, George Schwenke | |
| 07:18 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 07:18 | Centenary | Evan Alberto misses the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the defensive board | 33-52 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled on the floor by Joe Wireman - foul #2 on Joe Wireman, team foul #3 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (SG) Marty Ansari | |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Evan Alberto blocks the short jumper by Horace Adams | 33-52 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| 06:35 | Centenary | Matthew White knocks in the shot from the baseline | 35-54 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Joe Wireman - foul #3 on Joe Wireman, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 06:10 | Centenary | David Bohn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-54 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 37-54 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 05:52 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 05:29 | Centenary | Matthew White banks in the layup and the foul's on Horace Adams - foul #3 on Horace Adams, team foul #9 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF), George Schwenke (PF) Jackie Burns, David Bohn, Joe Wireman, Evan Alberto | |
| 05:29 | Centenary | Matthew White makes the free throw | 37-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 04:43 | Centenary | Ho Zhao scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Patrick Wicks | 39-60 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Johnny Lowe is blocked by Matthew White | 39-60 |
| 04:27 | Centenary | Marty Ansari grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 04:04 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-60 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | George Schwenke tips it back up and in | 39-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | John Mooney drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Centenary | Marty Ansari buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ho Zhao | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Schwenke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 03:23 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 03:04 | Centenary | Marty Ansari connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ho Zhao | 42-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Merchant | 44-66 |
| 02:33 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks's layup is rejected by Johnny Lowe | 44-66 |
| 02:31 | Centenary | Matthew White tips it in | 44-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson and the foul's on George Schwenke - foul #1 on George Schwenke, team foul #5 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Duane Scott (SF) John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | Clifton Wright (SF), Roger Hall (PF) George Schwenke, Matthew White | |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the free throw | 47-68 |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ho Zhao | 47-71 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 01:31 | Centenary | Ho Zhao pulls down the rebound | 47-71 |
| 01:10 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Willie Hastings (C) Timothy Brandon, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Schwenke (PF) Clifton Wright | |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-71 |
| 00:59 | Centenary | George Schwenke pulls down the rebound | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Centenary | George Schwenke scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Hall | 47-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Mooney blows the layup but the foul's on Ho Zhao - foul #1 on Ho Zhao, team foul #6 | 47-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Marty Ansari runs out the clock | 48-74 |