| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Crow (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Pinder (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Ted Crow inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Thomas Mason knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Ferguson | 42-40 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is fouled in the backcourt by David Ferguson - foul #3 on David Ferguson, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG) David Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt's floater is tipped away by Ralph Houston | 42-40 |
| 19:30 | Centenary | Thomas Mason snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 19:10 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Thomas Mason buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ted Crow | 44-40 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 18:40 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Ralph Houston | 44-40 |
| 18:33 | Centenary | Thomas Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Thomas Mason steals the ball from John Music | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | Centenary | Ralph Houston clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Music | 44-40 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Ralph Houston swats the layup by James Starling | 44-40 |
| 18:00 | Centenary | Ralph Houston snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:50 | Centenary | Thomas Mason clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | James Niblett scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Bickerstaff | 44-42 |
| 17:23 | Centenary | Ted Crow misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | James Niblett's floater is tipped away by Ralph Houston | 44-42 |
| 17:01 | Centenary | Ted Crow pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:51 | Centenary | Ralph Houston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Ralph Houston swats the short shot by John Bickerstaff | 44-42 |
| 16:29 | Centenary | Ralph Houston gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:23 | Centenary | Thomas Mason scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Buford | 46-42 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Niblett | 46-44 |
| 15:52 | Centenary | Ralph Houston hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kevin Buford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Crow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Houston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Stephen Pinder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Niblett | 48-46 |
| 15:03 | Centenary | Thomas Mason can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 15:02 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 15:00 | Centenary | Ted Crow snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:44 | Centenary | Ralph Houston misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Houston - foul #3 on Ralph Houston, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Frank Hartman (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Scott Iliff (C) Kevin Buford, Thomas Mason, Ted Crow, Ralph Houston, Stephen Pinder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:58 | Centenary | Pat Borders is called for the reach on Scott Iliff - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett | |
| 13:46 | Centenary | Frank Hartman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Frank Hartman, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Ferguson - foul #4 on David Ferguson, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Curry (PG) David Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Thad Bishop picks off the pass by Cary Trimble | 48-50 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alton Johnson | 48-52 |
| 12:57 | Centenary | John Curry misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 12:37 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:18 | Centenary | Alton Johnson steps in front of the John Curry pass | 48-52 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG), Ted Crow (SF) Cary Trimble, Frank Hartman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Pat Borders | |
| 11:44 | Centenary | Scott Iliff is fouled on the floor by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Butler (PF) Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), William McEvoy (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Alton Johnson | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Curry (fresh) SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Crow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Butler (fresh) C - Scott Iliff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Centenary | Ted Crow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William McEvoy | 48-52 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Merritt | 48-55 |
| 10:59 | Centenary | Roger Butler scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-55 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ted Crow - foul #3 on Ted Crow, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Frank Hartman (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF) John Curry, Ted Crow, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Music (C) William McEvoy | |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:31 | Centenary | Thomas Mason comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Kevin Buford steals the ball from James Starling | 50-56 |
| 10:17 | Centenary | James Starling picks off the pass by Kevin Buford in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | John Music can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Hartman - foul #3 on Frank Hartman, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF) Thomas Mason, Frank Hartman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:49 | Centenary | John Bickerstaff steals the ball from Raymond Dyer | 50-58 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Dyer - foul #1 on Raymond Dyer, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ralph Houston (PF) Roger Butler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (PF) John Bickerstaff | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:15 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 09:13 | Centenary | Ralph Houston misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 09:10 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:52 | Centenary | Greg Thompson is called for the reach on Kevin Buford - foul #2 on Greg Thompson, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Iliff (C) Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Starling (SG) Greg Thompson | |
| 08:37 | Centenary | Scott Iliff misses the lay-in | 50-60 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | James Starling pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | James Starling is fouled on the floor by Cary Trimble - foul #1 on Cary Trimble, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Curry (PG), Frank Hartman (SG), Ted Crow (SF) Kevin Buford, Cary Trimble, Stephen Pinder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) John Music | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Ted Crow misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Mason (SG) Frank Hartman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Edwin Merritt (SF) Thad Bishop, Pat Borders | |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Ted Crow makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Ted Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the driving attempt from close range | 52-62 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | James Niblett tips it in | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Curry (fresh) SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Crow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Houston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Thomas Mason misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Ted Crow denies the turnaround by James Starling | 52-64 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| 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) | |
| 06:55 | Centenary | John Curry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (SF), Stephen Pinder (PF), Raymond Dyer (C) Ted Crow, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (PF), John Music (C) John Bickerstaff, Alton Johnson | |
| 06:55 | Centenary | John Curry makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:55 | Centenary | John Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | James Starling hits a 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 06:26 | Centenary | Kevin Buford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-69 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | James Niblett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 06:01 | Centenary | Thomas Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 05:51 | Centenary | Stephen Pinder misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt's pass is intercepted by Kevin Buford | 54-69 |
| 05:23 | Centenary | John Curry drills a shot from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by John Music is blocked by Stephen Pinder | 56-69 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pat Borders | 56-69 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders hits the follow up shot | 56-71 |
| 04:42 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-71 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Ted Crow (SF), Ralph Houston (PF), Scott Iliff (C) John Curry, Thomas Mason, Stephen Pinder, Raymond Dyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Alton Johnson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) James Niblett, Edwin Merritt, Pat Borders | |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Ted Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Starling | 56-71 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop loses the dribble to Ted Crow | 56-71 |
| 04:08 | Centenary | David Ferguson hits the finger roll set up by Ted Crow | 58-71 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-71 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | John Music can't tip it in | 58-71 |
| 03:44 | Centenary | Ralph Houston grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Centenary | Kevin Buford clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop grabs the board | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ted Crow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | John Music hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Thad Bishop and the foul's on Scott Iliff - foul #4 on Scott Iliff, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Centenary | Cary Trimble (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) David Ferguson, Ted Crow, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG), Pat Borders (PF) James Starling, John Bickerstaff | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:50 | Centenary | Roger Butler misses the 3 from straight away | 58-74 |
| 02:49 | Centenary | Kevin Buford grabs the offensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 02:44 | Centenary | Cary Trimble scores on a 3 from straight away | 61-74 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Ferguson (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Ted Crow (SF), Ralph Houston (PF), Scott Iliff (C) Kevin Buford, Cary Trimble, Stephen Pinder, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | John Music's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mason | 61-74 |
| 02:07 | Centenary | Ted Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 02:06 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to David Ferguson | 61-74 |
| 01:52 | Centenary | Ralph Houston is denied on a dunk by John Bickerstaff | 61-74 |
| 01:51 | Centenary | Scott Iliff tips it home | 63-74 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the finger roll | 63-76 |
| 01:04 | Centenary | Ralph Houston's 3 pointer is rejected by Edwin Merritt | 63-76 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Ted Crow tips it back up and in | 65-76 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Scott Iliff pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Centenary | David Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #6 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Buford (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Stephen Pinder (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C) David Ferguson, Thomas Mason, Ted Crow, Ralph Houston, Scott Iliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 00:30 | Centenary | Raymond Dyer travels with the ball | 65-76 |
| 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 | Thad Bishop runs out the clock | 65-76 |