| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Knight (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Danny Wickersham and he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:19 | Centenary | Paul Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:18 | Centenary | Ho Zhao grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:58 | Centenary | Randall Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:57 | Centenary | Joe Cullens grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Centenary | Willie Hastings picks off the pass by Randall Knight | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings can't tip it in | 32-33 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | Centenary | Joe Cullens can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Harman | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:28 | Centenary | Ho Zhao can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 17:27 | Centenary | Randall Knight tips it home | 35-35 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bernard Henderson | 37-35 |
| 16:43 | Centenary | Ho Zhao buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Cullens | 37-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Duane Scott (PF), Glen Auclair (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG), Kevin Melton (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF), Roger Hall (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Joe Cullens, Ho Zhao, Randall Knight, Evan Alberto, Paul Johnson | |
| 16:13 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-38 |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Kevin Melton tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is fouled on the floor by Kevin Melton - foul #1 on Kevin Melton, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gordon (C) Glen Auclair | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Jackie Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Melton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Wicks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon tips it in | 39-40 |
| 15:43 | Centenary | John Mooney is called for the reach on Kevin Melton - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 15:34 | Centenary | Kevin Melton makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jackie Burns and he's hacked by Timothy Brandon - foul #1 on Timothy Brandon, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 15:34 | Centenary | Kevin Melton misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | John Gordon pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott connects on the runner from close range | 41-42 |
| 14:57 | Centenary | Roger Hall buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kevin Melton and he's fouled by Morris Hodge - foul #2 on Morris Hodge, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Willie Hastings (PF) Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Evan Alberto (PF) Kevin Melton, Matthew Jones | |
| 14:57 | Centenary | Roger Hall makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings scores on a floater in the paint set up by Bernard Henderson and he's fouled by Evan Alberto - foul #3 on Evan Alberto, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:35 | Centenary | Joe Cullens drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Hall | 44-48 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne tips it in | 46-48 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | Roger Hall drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Cullens | 46-51 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | John Gordon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | John Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Patrick Wicks is called for the reach on John Gordon - foul #2 on Patrick Wicks, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) John Mooney, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (SG), Randall Knight (SF), Paul Johnson (C) Jackie Burns, Patrick Wicks, Roger Hall | |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham misses short on a runner from the right block | 46-51 |
| 13:20 | Centenary | Ho Zhao snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:01 | Centenary | Paul Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-51 |
| 12:43 | Centenary | Evan Alberto pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:36 | Centenary | Evan Alberto scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Randall Knight | 46-53 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is fouled on the floor by Evan Alberto - foul #4 on Evan Alberto, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Duane Scott (PF) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Melton (PG), Roger Hall (PF) Joe Cullens, Evan Alberto | |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Morris Hodge is denied by Kevin Melton | 46-53 |
| 12:05 | Centenary | Roger Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:46 | Centenary | Kevin Melton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kevin Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott's layup is rejected by Paul Johnson | 46-53 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Roger Hall grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 11:15 | Centenary | Roger Hall misses long on a shot near the basket | 46-53 |
| 11:13 | Centenary | Kevin Melton tips it in | 46-55 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Morris Hodge | 48-55 |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Kevin Melton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:49 | Centenary | Paul Johnson tips it home | 48-57 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is hacked by Ho Zhao - foul #1 on Ho Zhao, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), John Mooney (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), John Gordon (C) Morris Hodge, Timothy Brandon, Robert Harman, Duane Scott, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Jackie Burns (SG), Patrick Wicks (SF), Matthew Jones (C) Kevin Melton, Ho Zhao, Randall Knight, Paul Johnson | |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | John Gordon comes up short on the floater in the paint | 48-57 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:05 | Centenary | Roger Hall's pass is intercepted by John Gordon | 48-57 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | John Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Freeman Smith (SF) Roger Hall | |
| 09:20 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Mooney | 51-57 |
| 08:55 | Centenary | Matthew Jones can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Hastings | 51-57 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 08:33 | Centenary | Matthew Jones gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:23 | Centenary | Jackie Burns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 08:21 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 08:07 | Centenary | Joe Cullens connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Wicks | 51-59 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | John Mooney knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Julian Thorne | 53-59 |
| 07:34 | Centenary | Patrick Wicks's pass is intercepted by Willie Hastings | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willie Hastings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joe Cullens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freeman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Wicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | John Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Duane Scott (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, John Mooney, Willie Hastings, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Melton (PG), Ho Zhao (SG), Randall Knight (SF), Evan Alberto (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Joe Cullens, Jackie Burns, Freeman Smith, Patrick Wicks, Matthew Jones | |
| 06:52 | Centenary | Ho Zhao is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 06:16 | Centenary | Ho Zhao can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-59 |
| 06:08 | Centenary | Evan Alberto snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | Morris Hodge is called for the reach on Kevin Melton - foul #3 on Morris Hodge, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Evan Alberto knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Johnson and he's fouled by Danny Wickersham - foul #2 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Willie Hastings (PF) Morris Hodge, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:33 | Centenary | Evan Alberto makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is whistled for a carry | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG) Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG) Kevin Melton | |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Paul Johnson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Jackie Burns and he's hacked by Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG) Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joe Cullens (PG), Patrick Wicks (SF) Ho Zhao, Randall Knight | |
| 05:02 | Centenary | Paul Johnson makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Roger Hall (C) Paul Johnson | |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:49 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Roger Hall | 54-65 |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Jackie Burns hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Cullens | 54-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Hall - foul #1 on Roger Hall, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gordon (C) Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew Jones (C) Evan Alberto | |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:00 | Centenary | Jackie Burns drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Cullens | 56-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Jones - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), Duane Scott (PF) John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ho Zhao (SG) Jackie Burns | |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:52 | Centenary | Matthew Jones gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Matthew Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Melton (PG), Randall Knight (SF), Evan Alberto (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Joe Cullens, Patrick Wicks, Roger Hall, Matthew Jones | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kevin Melton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ho Zhao (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Alberto (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-69 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Gordon tips it back up and in | 58-69 |
| 02:40 | Centenary | Randall Knight is fouled on the floor by John Gordon - foul #4 on John Gordon, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Willie Hastings (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Robert Harman, Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jackie Burns (PG) Ho Zhao | |
| 02:40 | Centenary | Randall Knight makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:40 | Centenary | Randall Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham tips it but misses | 58-71 |
| 02:24 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Evan Alberto | 58-71 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Randall Knight makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jackie Burns | 58-73 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon loses the dribble to Randall Knight | 58-73 |
| 01:42 | Centenary | Jackie Burns dunks the ball set up by Randall Knight | 58-75 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | John Mooney is called for traveling | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (PF), John Gordon (C) Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Centenary | Patrick Wicks (SF), Roger Hall (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Randall Knight, Evan Alberto, Paul Johnson | |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Jackie Burns hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Patrick Wicks | 58-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon's floater is tipped away by Patrick Wicks | 58-78 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Matthew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Centenary | John Gordon swats the shot by Roger Hall | 58-78 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Gordon snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-78 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Roger Hall | 58-78 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Jackie Burns runs out the clock | 58-78 |