| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Crews (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 45-47 |
| 19:32 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Brown | 47-47 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Smith | 47-47 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Borchardt | 47-47 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 18:33 | Centenary | The rebound goes to John Crews | 47-47 |
| 18:24 | Centenary | Steven Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 18:23 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bray | 47-47 |
| 18:10 | Centenary | John Crews banks in the layup set up by Steven Brown | 49-47 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 17:58 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-47 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Tirado | 49-47 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Clinton Zentgraf steals the ball from Phillip Schutz | 49-47 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Borchardt - foul #3 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Hill (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Jerry Smith (C) Steven Brown, Robert Bray, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Blount (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is hacked by Billy Polizzi - foul #1 on Billy Polizzi, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Craig Mangels (C) Hiram Hill, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | John Crews takes the ball from Darryl Shields | 51-47 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Wilson - foul #2 on Russell Wilson, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Craig Mangels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 16:14 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Billy Polizzi takes the ball from Russell Wilson | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Langworthy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Crews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Centenary | John Crews scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Steven Brown | 55-47 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Clinton Zentgraf blocks the short jumper by Russell Wilson | 55-47 |
| 15:22 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Clinton Zentgraf | 55-47 |
| 15:16 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount travels with the ball | 57-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG), Craig Mangels (C) Billy Polizzi, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Lyle Davey, Robert Reed, Daniel Blount, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Steven Brown drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Langworthy | 59-47 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 14:17 | Centenary | Robert Bray grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 14:13 | Centenary | Robert Bray comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Tirado | 59-47 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf (C) Craig Mangels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Crews and he's hacked by Glen Tirado - foul #3 on Glen Tirado, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the free throw | 62-47 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | John Crews steals the ball from Phillip Schutz | 62-47 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | John Crews comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 62-47 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Clinton Zentgraf grabs the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 13:02 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-47 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 62-50 |
| 12:24 | Centenary | Robert Reed steps in front of the Tom Langworthy pass | 62-50 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 12:06 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy is called for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (SF) Robert Bray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Daniel Blount (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Russell Wilson | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Craig Mangels is called for the reach on Robert Reed - foul #2 on Craig Mangels, team foul #2 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG), Jerry Smith (C) Craig Mangels, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (tiring) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Crews (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Tirado and he's fouled by Robert Bray - foul #1 on Robert Bray, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Hill (PG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Steven Brown, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:31 | Centenary | Hiram Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG) Hiram Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SG) Robert Reed | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is hacked by Tom Langworthy - foul #3 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG) Robert Bray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG) Billy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:50 | Centenary | Steven Brown is fouled on the floor by Lyle Davey - foul #3 on Lyle Davey, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hiram Hill (PG), Craig Mangels (C) Steven Brown, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Lyle Davey, Donald Yardley | |
| 10:24 | Centenary | John Crews blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | Robert Bray tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Hamner | 64-61 |
| 09:39 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Robert Bray tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 66-61 |
| 09:13 | Centenary | Craig Mangels grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | John Crews can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Smith - foul #2 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Billy Polizzi (SG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Hiram Hill, Robert Bray, Craig Mangels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Mark Hamner, Daniel Blount, Daniel Borchardt, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 09:09 | Centenary | John Crews makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | John Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 68-61 |
| 08:47 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 08:31 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Brown and he's hacked by Donald Yardley - foul #1 on Donald Yardley, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG) Billy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:31 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Yardley | 71-63 |
| 07:53 | Centenary | Steven Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lyle Davey | 71-63 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson is denied on a layup by John Crews | 71-63 |
| 07:29 | Centenary | Robert Bray snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (tiring) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Bray (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Langworthy (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Crews (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clinton Zentgraf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. C - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy misses the floater from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tom Langworthy - foul #4 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG) Robert Bray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Darryl Shields (C) Lyle Davey, Donald Yardley, Russell Wilson | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:11 | Centenary | John Crews gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 06:50 | Centenary | Steven Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-63 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Crews - foul #3 on John Crews, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG) Billy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Phillip Schutz, Robert Reed, Darryl Shields | |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:19 | Centenary | Robert Bray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Steven Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 06:04 | Centenary | Steven Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Blount | 71-68 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Nicholas Smith is called for the reach on John Crews - foul #3 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG), Craig Mangels (C) Robert Bray, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Daniel Blount | |
| 05:22 | Centenary | John Crews makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | John Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Billy Polizzi steps in front of the Nicholas Smith pass | 73-68 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Tom Langworthy scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Crews | 75-68 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Tom Langworthy is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt - foul #5 on Tom Langworthy, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Bray (SG), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Billy Polizzi, Tom Langworthy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Mark Hamner, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:40 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Clinton Zentgraf | 75-68 |
| 04:27 | Centenary | John Crews knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Bray | 77-68 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Darryl Shields (C) Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 03:37 | Centenary | Steven Brown is hacked by Lyle Davey - foul #4 on Lyle Davey, team foul #8 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG) Craig Mangels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG) Lyle Davey | |
| 03:37 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:37 | Centenary | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses short on a 3 from straight away | 79-68 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Robert Bray grabs the board | 79-68 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Steven Brown (tired) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Billy Polizzi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Bray (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Crews (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clinton Zentgraf (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 79-68 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Craig Mangels (SF) Billy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Robert Reed, Daniel Blount, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 79-68 |
| 02:25 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Craig Mangels | 79-68 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Robert Bray's floater is knocked away by Daniel Borchardt | 79-68 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Mangels - foul #3 on Craig Mangels, team foul #9 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (PG), Michael Humphrey (SG), Jerry Smith (PF), Robert Howes (C) Steven Brown, Robert Bray, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Brown (PG), Robert Bray (SG), John Crews (PF), Clinton Zentgraf (C) Billy Polizzi, Michael Humphrey, Jerry Smith, Robert Howes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 01:33 | Centenary | Robert Bray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 01:31 | Centenary | Robert Bray grabs the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 01:13 | Centenary | Daniel Borchardt steals the ball from Craig Mangels | 79-70 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the easy layup | 79-70 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | Craig Mangels gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:50 | Centenary | John Crews connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado is denied on a layup by Clinton Zentgraf | 81-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Tirado | 81-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt tips it home | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Phillip Schutz is called for the reach on Robert Bray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #9 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Polizzi (SG) Craig Mangels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Robert Bray makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Robert Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith gets the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Crews - foul #4 on John Crews, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Humphrey (SG), Craig Mangels (SF), Jerry Smith (PF), Robert Howes (C) Steven Brown, Robert Bray, John Crews, Clinton Zentgraf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Blount (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Glen Tirado | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Jerry Smith pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Billy Polizzi runs out the clock | 83-73 |