| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Harry Larimore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Pickle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Giddens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bosley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donnie Deemer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the lay-in | 27-20 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | William Keough buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 29-20 |
| 19:06 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 18:21 | Centenary | Harry Larimore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | James Bosley gets the offensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 18:10 | Centenary | Morris Pickle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Keough | 32-20 |
| 17:28 | Centenary | James Bosley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 17:26 | Centenary | Donnie Deemer grabs the offensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Harry Larimore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Hubert Cordeiro - foul #3 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #2 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (SG), Jerry Jenkins (PF), Shawn Winder (C) Morris Pickle, James Bosley, Donnie Deemer | |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Harry Larimore makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Harry Larimore makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato loses the dribble to John Frampton | 32-22 |
| 16:57 | Centenary | John Frampton lays it in | 32-24 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 16:43 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Harry Larimore and he's hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Dorsey (SG) Harry Larimore | |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | John Priolo is hacked by John Frampton - foul #3 on John Frampton, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Evans (SG), James Bosley (PF) John Frampton, Jeffrey Giddens | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams buries a floater from the baseline and the foul's on David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Morris Pickle (SG), Donnie Deemer (C) David Dorsey, David Evans, Shawn Winder | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the free throw | 34-26 |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Donnie Deemer pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Morris Pickle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Deemer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Centenary | Morris Pickle makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Morris Pickle - foul #1 on Morris Pickle, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF) John Priolo, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG) John Frampton | |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:39 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins misses the jumper from the right side | 36-29 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | William Keough's pass is intercepted by Donnie Deemer | 36-29 |
| 14:05 | Centenary | Harry Larimore clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick Scholten | 36-29 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | William Keough loses the dribble to Jerry Jenkins | 36-29 |
| 13:39 | Centenary | James Bosley misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Keough - foul #1 on William Keough, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Patrick Scholten, Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (SG), Jeffrey Giddens (SF), Shawn Winder (C) Morris Pickle, Jerry Jenkins, Donnie Deemer | |
| 13:39 | Centenary | James Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:39 | Centenary | James Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson connects on the shot in the lane set up by William Keough | 38-31 |
| 13:03 | Centenary | Harry Larimore is fouled on the floor by Ronald Golden - foul #1 on Ronald Golden, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Dorsey (SG), Joshua Hawley (PF) Harry Larimore, James Bosley | |
| 12:45 | Centenary | David Dorsey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | William Keough snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Keough | 40-31 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens misses the lay-in | 40-31 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Shawn Winder - foul #3 on Shawn Winder, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) William Keough, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Pickle (SG), Jerry Jenkins (PF), Donnie Deemer (C) David Dorsey, Joshua Hawley, Shawn Winder | |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 11:52 | Centenary | Morris Pickle buries a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Morris Pickle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Giddens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Deemer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams's pass is intercepted by Jerry Jenkins | 41-34 |
| 11:28 | Centenary | John Frampton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:27 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Deemer | 41-34 |
| 11:09 | Centenary | Morris Pickle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the fadeaway in the paint | 41-36 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro lays it in set up by John Priolo | 43-36 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | Morris Pickle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro's layup is rejected by Donnie Deemer | 43-36 |
| 10:03 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:59 | Centenary | John Frampton is hacked by John Priolo - foul #1 on John Priolo, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG), David Dorsey (SG), Joshua Hawley (SF), James Bosley (PF), Shawn Winder (C) John Frampton, Morris Pickle, Jeffrey Giddens, Jerry Jenkins, Donnie Deemer | |
| 09:43 | Centenary | Harry Larimore misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-36 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG) John Priolo | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 09:16 | Centenary | David Dorsey jams it on a great pass from Harry Larimore | 43-38 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (SF) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:52 | Centenary | Harry Larimore is fouled on the floor by Michael Dimartino - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins (SF) Joshua Hawley | |
| 08:52 | Centenary | Harry Larimore misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Charles Williams | 45-38 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | David Dorsey misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 45-38 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 07:56 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 07:43 | Centenary | 3 seconds is called on Shawn Winder | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Pickle (SG), Jeffrey Giddens (SF), Donnie Deemer (C) David Dorsey, Jerry Jenkins, Shawn Winder | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Harry Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Pickle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Giddens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bosley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Deemer (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | James Bosley is called for the reach on William Keough - foul #1 on James Bosley, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Hawley (PF) James Bosley | |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro scores on a shot from close range and he's hacked by Jeffrey Giddens - foul #3 on Jeffrey Giddens, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Jerry Jenkins (PF) Harry Larimore, Joshua Hawley | |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:36 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Morris Pickle | 48-41 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 06:23 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 06:17 | Centenary | Jeffrey Giddens's pass is intercepted by Ronald Golden | 48-41 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the driving attempt from the right block | 48-41 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | John Frampton is whistled for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG), James Bosley (PF) John Frampton, Jerry Jenkins | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams loses the dribble to Harry Larimore | 50-41 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Harry Larimore misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 05:18 | Centenary | Harry Larimore tips it home | 50-43 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, Charles Williams, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (SG), Shawn Winder (C) Morris Pickle, Donnie Deemer | |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Shawn Winder buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Giddens | 50-45 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF) Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Dorsey (SG), Jerry Jenkins (SF), Joshua Hawley (PF) Harry Larimore, Jeffrey Giddens, James Bosley | |
| 03:55 | Centenary | Shawn Winder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Joshua Hawley pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:36 | Centenary | David Dorsey's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Simpson | 50-45 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | William Keough grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Hawley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Winder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Hawley - foul #3 on Joshua Hawley, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) John Priolo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG), Donnie Deemer (C) David Dorsey, Shawn Winder | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 03:16 | Centenary | Joshua Hawley snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses long on a shot from the left block | 50-45 |
| 01:59 | Centenary | Donnie Deemer gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:59 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Morris Pickle (SG), Jeffrey Giddens (SF), James Bosley (PF) John Frampton, Jerry Jenkins, Joshua Hawley | |
| 01:32 | Centenary | Harry Larimore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Morris Pickle | 50-48 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Keough | 52-48 |
| 01:01 | Centenary | James Bosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on James Bosley - foul #2 on James Bosley, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Harry Larimore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG) John Priolo | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Larimore - foul #2 on Harry Larimore, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (SF) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Giddens | 55-48 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Morris Pickle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harry Larimore | 55-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Larimore - foul #3 on Harry Larimore, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) William Keough, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Harry Larimore is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Harry Larimore, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Harry Larimore is called for the reach on Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Larimore, team foul #12 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG) Harry Larimore | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | James Bosley is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | William Keough runs out the clock | 58-51 |